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TYPE METAL [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Monotype hot metal typesetter keyboard operator
1, record 1, English, Monotype%20hot%20metal%20typesetter%20keyboard%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Monotype hot metal type-setter keyboard operator
- Monotype hot metal type setter keyboard operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- claviste à la composeuse-fondeuse Monotype
1, record 1, French, claviste%20%C3%A0%20la%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de clavier de composeuse-fondeuse Monotype 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de clavier de composeuse-fondeuse Monotype 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- claviste à la composeuse fondeuse Monotype
- opérateur de clavier de composeuse fondeuse Monotype
- opératrice de clavier de composeuse fondeuse Monotype
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type metal
1, record 2, English, type%20metal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alloy 2, record 2, English, alloy
correct
- printer’s metal 3, record 2, English, printer%26rsquo%3Bs%20metal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy used in making type or stereotype or other plates and in backing up electrotype plates and consisting essentially of lead, antimony, and tin often with a little copper. 1, record 2, English, - type%20metal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alliage d'imprimerie
1, record 2, French, alliage%20d%27imprimerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plomb 2, record 2, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de plomb, antimoine et étain, les trois métaux blancs utilisés dans la fabrication des caractères d'imprimerie. 1, record 2, French, - alliage%20d%27imprimerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleación
1, record 2, Spanish, aleaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
- Office Furniture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Floor Type Tobacco, Ash Receiver, Metal or Plastic
1, record 3, English, Floor%20Type%20Tobacco%2C%20Ash%20Receiver%2C%20Metal%20or%20Plastic
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAN/GSB-44.118-M89. 1, record 3, English, - Floor%20Type%20Tobacco%2C%20Ash%20Receiver%2C%20Metal%20or%20Plastic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cendrier, modèle sur pied, en métal ou en plastique
1, record 3, French, Cendrier%2C%20mod%C3%A8le%20sur%20pied%2C%20en%20m%C3%A9tal%20ou%20en%20plastique
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAN/GSB-44.118-M89. 1, record 3, French, - Cendrier%2C%20mod%C3%A8le%20sur%20pied%2C%20en%20m%C3%A9tal%20ou%20en%20plastique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot metal type
1, record 4, English, hot%20metal%20type
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hot-metal type 1, record 4, English, hot%2Dmetal%20type
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type cast from molten metal, either as single characters or slugs. 1, record 4, English, - hot%20metal%20type
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractère en alliage d'imprimerie
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20en%20alliage%20d%27imprimerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère moulé à partir du métal en fusion. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20en%20alliage%20d%27imprimerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- narrow neck metal standard of the vapour displacement type 1, record 5, English, narrow%20neck%20metal%20standard%20of%20the%20vapour%20displacement%20type
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The limits of error set out in the table to this subsection apply in respect of meters of a size from 25 mm to 50 mm or 1 inch to 2 inches, when tested using the liquefied gases the meters are intended to measure and using a narrow neck metal standard of the vapour displacement type. 1, record 5, English, - narrow%20neck%20metal%20standard%20of%20the%20vapour%20displacement%20type
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
narrow neck metal standard of the vapour displacement type: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 268.2. 1, record 5, English, - narrow%20neck%20metal%20standard%20of%20the%20vapour%20displacement%20type
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étalon de métal à col étroit de type à déplacement de vapeur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20col%20%C3%A9troit%20de%20type%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20vapeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalon de métal à col étroit de type à déplacement de vapeur : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 268.2. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20col%20%C3%A9troit%20de%20type%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20vapeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metal lid type closure device
1, record 6, English, metal%20lid%20type%20closure%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- metal lid closure device 2, record 6, English, metal%20lid%20closure%20device
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See fig. 38 in UNP-1, 1973, p. 61. 2, record 6, English, - metal%20lid%20type%20closure%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément de fermeture par couvercle en métal
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20fermeture%20par%20couvercle%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metal type
1, record 7, English, metal%20type
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal type is cast on a body of fixed width, and so the variant forms and spacing for different combinations of letters that are hallmarks of the fine manuscript cannot easily be emulated. 1, record 7, English, - metal%20type
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractère plomb 1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8re%20plomb
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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- type metal page storage 1, record 8, English, type%20metal%20page%20storage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réserve de plaques de plomb à caractères d'imprimerie
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20plaques%20de%20plomb%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res%20d%27imprimerie
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Imprimerie Nationale) 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20plaques%20de%20plomb%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res%20d%27imprimerie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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