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CORRECCION PRUEBAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- testing
1, record 1, English, testing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administration de tests
1, record 1, French, administration%20de%20tests
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y aura prise de rendez-vous, administration de tests, collecte des premiers échantillons et des seconds prélevés au huitième jour de la quarantaine. 2, record 1, French, - administration%20de%20tests
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- administración de pruebas
1, record 1, Spanish, administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20pruebas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El representante [del Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación] presentó una resolución para investigar los protocolos del manejo de la pandemia de la covid-19, como el operativo de desinfección, administración de pruebas, manejo de casos positivos y condiciones en que se encuentra la población penal infectada con el coronavirus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - administraci%C3%B3n%20de%20pruebas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Letterpress (printing methods)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letterpress
1, record 2, English, letterpress
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- letterpress printing 2, record 2, English, letterpress%20printing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relief printing process for reproducing texts using moveable type, electrotypes, stereotypes, rubber or plastic plates. 2, record 2, English, - letterpress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ink-coated roller is passed over the type or plate, the ink adhering only to the relief surface, the image area. The inked type or plate is then pressed against the paper to transfer the ink to it. 2, record 2, English, - letterpress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Thermography and flexography are basically letterpress processes. 2, record 2, English, - letterpress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
letterpress: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 3, record 2, English, - letterpress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- typographie
1, record 2, French, typographie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression directe utilisant une forme d'impression en relief rigide (caractères mobiles, gravures, clichés) et des encres visqueuses. 2, record 2, French, - typographie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On obtient le plus souvent le texte par composition manuelle ou mécanique et les illustrations par les procédés de photogravure. 2, record 2, French, - typographie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, certains auteurs définissent la typographie comme l'ensemble des procédés d'impression en relief, ne faisant ainsi aucune distinction entre la flexographie et la typographie. 2, record 2, French, - typographie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
typographie : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 2, French, - typographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (procesos de impresión)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipografía
1, record 2, Spanish, tipograf%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
Procedimiento de impresión con formas que contienen, en relieve, los tipos y grabados y que, una vez entintadas, se aplican a presión sobre el papel. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tipograf%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la impresión por tipografía se distinguen las siguientes operaciones : composición manual o mecánica y tirada de pruebas de la misma destinadas a la corrección; obtención de los clisés por fotograbado; compaginación, o sea formación de cada página con los títulos, las líneas de texto, los grabados y los blancos; imposición de la forma y tirada de nuevas pruebas; última corrección y arreglo de la forma; regulación del entintado; impresión de los pliegos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tipograf%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proofreading
1, record 3, English, proofreading
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of reading the proof (or trial impression) and comparing it to the original copy to ensure that corrections have been made accurately. Proofs are designated by their form, ie, galley, page, blueline. 2, record 3, English, - proofreading
Record 3, Key term(s)
- proof reading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecture d'épreuves
1, record 3, French, lecture%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de lecture et comparaison des épreuves avec le texte original pour s'assurer que les corrections ont été bien faites. Selon l'étape d'avancement des travaux les épreuves prennent la forme de galée, de mise en page ou de bleu. 1, record 3, French, - lecture%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lecture d'épreuve est l'étape qui suit la correction d'épreuves. 2, record 3, French, - lecture%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de pruebas
1, record 3, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20pruebas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proofreading
1, record 4, English, proofreading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activity of reading a copy and marking corrections. 2, record 4, English, - proofreading
Record 4, Key term(s)
- proof reading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- correction d'épreuves
1, record 4, French, correction%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication des fautes de composition, des changements à effectuer sur une épreuve d'imprimerie. 2, record 4, French, - correction%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de pruebas
1, record 4, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20pruebas
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Copy Preparation and Proofreading Section 1, record 5, English, Copy%20Preparation%20and%20Proofreading%20Section
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encompasses the different Copy Preparation and Proofreading Units for each language; now part of IMD Division of the Office of Conference Services UNHQ [United Nations Headquarters, New York] 1, record 5, English, - Copy%20Preparation%20and%20Proofreading%20Section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section de la préparation de copie et de la correction d'épreuves
1, record 5, French, Section%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20copie%20et%20de%20la%20correction%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Preparación de Originales y Corrección de Pruebas
1, record 5, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Preparaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Originales%20y%20Correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pruebas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Copy Preparation and Proof Reading Unit
1, record 6, English, Copy%20Preparation%20and%20Proof%20Reading%20Unit
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO, Publications Technical Services 1, record 6, English, - Copy%20Preparation%20and%20Proof%20Reading%20Unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Unité de préparation de copie et correction d'épreuves
1, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20copie%20et%20correction%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO, Services techniques des publications 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20copie%20et%20correction%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Preparación de Originales y Corrección de Pruebas
1, record 6, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Preparaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Originales%20y%20Correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pruebas
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO, Servicios Técnicos de Publicaciones 1, record 6, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Preparaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Originales%20y%20Correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pruebas
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