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COLD TYPE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold type spark-plug
1, record 1, English, cold%20type%20spark%2Dplug
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spark-plug resistible to pre-ignition with high heat value. 1, record 1, English, - cold%20type%20spark%2Dplug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold type spark-plug: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20type%20spark%2Dplug
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cold type sparkplug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bougie d'allumage de type froid
1, record 1, French, bougie%20d%27allumage%20de%20type%20froid
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bougie d'allumage résistante au pré-allumage présentant une forte chaleur de combustion. 1, record 1, French, - bougie%20d%27allumage%20de%20type%20froid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bougie d'allumage de type froid : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - bougie%20d%27allumage%20de%20type%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold occlusion
1, record 2, English, cold%20occlusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cold-front type occlusion 2, record 2, English, cold%2Dfront%20type%20%20occlusion
- cold type occlusion 3, record 2, English, cold%20type%20%20occlusion
- cold-occluded front 4, record 2, English, cold%2Doccluded%20front
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occlusion of the type in which the cold air behind the front is colder than the cold air in advance of it. 5, record 2, English, - cold%20occlusion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cold-type occlusion
- cold occluded front
- cold front type occlusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- occlusion froide
1, record 2, French, occlusion%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- occlusion à caractère de front froid 2, record 2, French, occlusion%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20de%20front%20froid
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occlusion du type où l'air froid derrière le front est plus froid que l'air froid antérieur. 1, record 2, French, - occlusion%20froide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oclusión fría
1, record 2, Spanish, oclusi%C3%B3n%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de oclusión en que el aire frío situado tras el frente es más frío que el aire frío situado delante del frente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oclusi%C3%B3n%20fr%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold typesetting
1, record 3, English, cold%20typesetting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cold composition 2, record 3, English, cold%20composition
correct
- cold type composition 1, record 3, English, cold%20type%20%20composition
correct
- cold type 3, record 3, English, cold%20type
correct
- non-metallic composition 1, record 3, English, non%2Dmetallic%20composition
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] typesetting in which no molten metal is used, such as strike-on composition or phototypesetting. 1, record 3, English, - cold%20typesetting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cold typesetting" is ambiguous and is defined differently by different authors. Some use it synonymously with non-metallic (composition using flat type only). Others include hand composition although it is metal typesetting since foundry type is not melted during typesetting. 1, record 3, English, - cold%20typesetting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cold-type composition
- cold type setting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composition froide
1, record 3, French, composition%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composition à froid 2, record 3, French, composition%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
- composition sans plomb 3, record 3, French, composition%20sans%20plomb
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition réalisée sans métal. 4, record 3, French, - composition%20froide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit donc de l'ensemble des procédés de composition autre que la composition chaude, p. ex. la composition à la machine à écrire ou la photocomposition. 4, record 3, French, - composition%20froide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold-type copy
1, record 4, English, cold%2Dtype%20copy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... reproducible materials used in lithographic production. This range of materials includes cold-type copy; reproduction proofs of metal composing; line art; photographs; manuscript copy for phototypesetting or metal composition ... 1, record 4, English, - cold%2Dtype%20copy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cold type copy
- cold copy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- copie composée à froid
1, record 4, French, copie%20compos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20froid
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Application of Chemical Type, Emulsified Asphalt Mixes for Cold Mastic Flooring
1, record 5, English, Application%20of%20Chemical%20Type%2C%20Emulsified%20Asphalt%20Mixes%20for%20Cold%20Mastic%20Flooring
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-37.41-M89 1, record 5, English, - Application%20of%20Chemical%20Type%2C%20Emulsified%20Asphalt%20Mixes%20for%20Cold%20Mastic%20Flooring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Application à froid de mélanges pour mastic de revêtement de sols à base d'émulsion de bitume de type chimique
1, record 5, French, Application%20%C3%A0%20froid%20de%20m%C3%A9langes%20pour%20mastic%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sols%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion%20de%20bitume%20de%20type%20chimique
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-37.41-M89 1, record 5, French, - Application%20%C3%A0%20froid%20de%20m%C3%A9langes%20pour%20mastic%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sols%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion%20de%20bitume%20de%20type%20chimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Application of Mineral Colloid Type, Emulsified Asphalt Mixes for Cold Mastic Flooring
1, record 6, English, Application%20of%20Mineral%20Colloid%20Type%2C%20Emulsified%20Asphalt%20Mixes%20for%20Cold%20Mastic%20Flooring
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-37.38-M89 1, record 6, English, - Application%20of%20Mineral%20Colloid%20Type%2C%20Emulsified%20Asphalt%20Mixes%20for%20Cold%20Mastic%20Flooring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Application à froid de mélanges pour mastic de revêtement de sols, à base d'émulsions de bitumes à colloïde minéral
1, record 6, French, Application%20%C3%A0%20froid%20de%20m%C3%A9langes%20pour%20mastic%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sols%2C%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9mulsions%20de%20bitumes%20%C3%A0%20collo%C3%AFde%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-37.38-M89 1, record 6, French, - Application%20%C3%A0%20froid%20de%20m%C3%A9langes%20pour%20mastic%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20sols%2C%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27%C3%A9mulsions%20de%20bitumes%20%C3%A0%20collo%C3%AFde%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cold type compositor 1, record 7, English, cold%20type%20compositor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- photocompositeur
1, record 7, French, photocompositeur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cold Type Composition Unit
1, record 8, English, Cold%20Type%20Composition%20Unit
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Composition Unit, Supply and Services Canada (1986). 1, record 8, English, - Cold%20Type%20Composition%20Unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Unité de composition à froid
1, record 8, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20composition%20%C3%A0%20froid
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cold type machine operator 1, record 9, English, cold%20type%20machine%20operator
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de composeuse à froid
1, record 9, French, conducteur%20de%20composeuse%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GD/9-70 1, record 9, French, - conducteur%20de%20composeuse%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cold type planner 1, record 10, English, cold%20type%20planner
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- planificateur à la composition à froid
1, record 10, French, planificateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20composition%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GD/9-70 1, record 10, French, - planificateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20composition%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- walk-in type cold room 1, record 11, English, walk%2Din%20type%20cold%20room
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The walk-in type cold room will enable control of temperatures between -5°C and 40°C and will be a part of the equipment necessary to study the behaviour of crude oil and residual fuel oil in cold ocean waters. 1, record 11, English, - walk%2Din%20type%20cold%20room
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- petite chambre froide
1, record 11, French, petite%20chambre%20froide
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- petite chambre froide pour produits congelés 2, record 11, French, petite%20chambre%20froide%20pour%20produits%20congel%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On rencontre [...] soit de petites chambres froides utilisées par les commerçants détaillants, soit des meubles frigorifiques de divers types. 1, record 11, French, - petite%20chambre%20froide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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