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WEIGHT PAPER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paperweight
1, record 1, English, paperweight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small heavy object used on top of loose pieces of paper to hold them down. 2, record 1, English, - paperweight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paper weight
- paper-weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- presse-papiers
1, record 1, French, presse%2Dpapiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet lourd qu'on pose sur des papiers pour les maintenir. 2, record 1, French, - presse%2Dpapiers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- presse-papier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy weight paper 1, record 2, English, heavy%20weight%20paper
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier de grammage élevé
1, record 2, French, papier%20de%20grammage%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papier lourd 1, record 2, French, papier%20lourd
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier lourd dont la force au mètre carré est conséquemment élevée. 1, record 2, French, - papier%20de%20grammage%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie de façon moins technique, l'expression «papier lourd». 1, record 2, French, - papier%20de%20grammage%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalents communiqués par une traductrice aux services linguistiques de la compagnie Domtar. 1, record 2, French, - papier%20de%20grammage%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light weight coated paper
1, record 3, English, light%20weight%20coated%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lightweight coated paper 2, record 3, English, lightweight%20coated%20paper
correct
- LWC paper 1, record 3, English, LWC%20paper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper that has been coated and whose basis weight goes up to 70 - 80 GSM [grams per square meter]. 3, record 3, English, - light%20weight%20coated%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Widely used in the printing of high quality magazines. 3, record 3, English, - light%20weight%20coated%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier couché léger
1, record 3, French, papier%20couch%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- LWC 1, record 3, French, LWC
masculine noun
- papier mince couché 2, record 3, French, papier%20mince%20couch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- papier LWC 3, record 3, French, papier%20LWC
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier couché avec bois, de grammage léger (45 à 70 g en général). 4, record 3, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le grammage de référence de ce papier est le 60 g. 4, record 3, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-weight paper
1, record 4, English, single%2Dweight%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single weight paper 2, record 4, English, single%20weight%20paper
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier simple épaisseur
1, record 4, French, papier%20simple%20%C3%A9paisseur
correct, masculine 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 2004-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paper weight
1, record 5, English, paper%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paper weight: 16 to 24 lb. 1, record 5, English, - paper%20weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poids du papier
1, record 5, French, poids%20du%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poids du papier : 16 à 24 lb. 1, record 5, French, - poids%20du%20papier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weight of paper 1, record 6, English, weight%20of%20paper
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids du papier
1, record 6, French, poids%20du%20papier
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 1980-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Single Weight photographic paper
1, record 7, English, Single%20Weight%20photographic%20paper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A light paper most commonly used in reproduction and amateur printing, and for passport and press release photos. 1, record 7, English, - Single%20Weight%20photographic%20paper
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SW photographic paper
- SW paper
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- papier photographique mince 1, record 7, French, papier%20photographique%20mince
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Papier le plus couramment utilisé pour la reproduction et par les amateurs, ainsi que pour les photos de presse et celles de passeport. 1, record 7, French, - papier%20photographique%20mince
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- photographic paper weight
1, record 8, English, photographic%20paper%20weight
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- papier photographique, force 1, record 8, French, papier%20photographique%2C%20force
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)
- Types of Paper
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- double weight paper 1, record 9, English, double%20weight%20paper
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- papier de double épaisseur
1, record 9, French, papier%20de%20double%20%C3%A9paisseur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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