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DAMPENING UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dampening preparation unit
1, record 1, English, dampening%20preparation%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To support alcohol-free production the [printing] press is configured with a Con Temp ink temperature control system and a Technotrans dampening preparation unit. 1, record 1, English, - dampening%20preparation%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de préparation du mouillage
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe de préparation du liquide de mouillage 2, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20liquide%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'aide de EASY-PRINT, l'eau de mouillage subit une modification électrochimique après son passage dans le groupe de préparation du mouillage [...] 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20mouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dampening system
1, record 2, English, dampening%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dampening unit 1, record 2, English, dampening%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of an offset press which ensures the proper moistening of the nonprinting areas of the plate. 1, record 2, English, - dampening%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de mouillage
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouillage 1, record 2, French, mouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une presse offset, dispositif dont le rôle est d'alimenter régulièrement les zones non imprimantes de la plaque. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, mouillage désigne à la fois l'action et le système. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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