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PAPEL IMPRESO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prepreg sheet
1, record 1, English, prepreg%20sheet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prepreg sheets are [used] to glue the PCB [printed circuit board] together ... 2, record 1, English, - prepreg%20sheet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... thin prepreg sheets do not adhere very well to copper and laminate and using only one sheet can cause increased occurrences of delamination ... 3, record 1, English, - prepreg%20sheet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feuille de préimprégné
1, record 1, French, feuille%20de%20pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche de préimprégné 2, record 1, French, couche%20de%20pr%C3%A9impr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lámina de preimpregnado
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20de%20preimpregnado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los laminados de [tarjetas de circuito impreso] están compuestos de láminas de preimpregnado, que se laminan, junto con calor y presión, con láminas de papel de cobre a cada lado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%A1mina%20de%20preimpregnado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chalky paper
1, record 2, English, chalky%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chalk-surfaced paper 2, record 2, English, chalk%2Dsurfaced%20paper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coated paper used in some issues of postage stamps, its sensitive surface making impossible the removal of cancellation marks without removal of the design. 2, record 2, English, - chalky%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Philatélie et marcophilie
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier couché
1, record 2, French, papier%20couch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier très lisse, recouvert d'un enduit à base minérale (kaolin, sulfate de baryum), destiné aux impressions fines. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir une impression de plus en plus nette [des timbres-poste], on utilisa, pour les émissions les plus récentes, du papier couché, c'est-à-dire revêtu d'une très mince couche de craie, faisant mieux ressortir l'illustration. 3, record 2, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Filatelia y matasellos
- Sellos postales y obliteración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel estucado
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20estucado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- papel cuché 2, record 2, Spanish, papel%20cuch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- papel couché 3, record 2, Spanish, papel%20couch%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel opaco y muy liso, propio para la impresión de fotograbados de trama fina, que se obtiene aplicando en una de sus caras, o en las dos, una pasta a base de caolín, almidón, caseína, gelatina, etcétera. 4, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20estucado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Según el "Diccionario Filatélico y Postal Ilustrado", de José Gilberto Gómez Cabrera [...], algunos otros papeles utilizados en la filatelia son [el] papel estucado :papel tratado con una capa de una sustancia parecida al yeso, muy satinado y barnizado, que se emplea principalmente en grabados o fotograbados. Se utilizaba como medio de seguridad, ya que, al tratar de borrar una cancelación o matasellos que se ponía sobre el timbre impreso en este tipo de papel, se destruía la impresión del dibujo. También se le conoce como papel cuché. 5, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20estucado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar la expresión "papel couché" y utilizar en su lugar la forma hispanizada "papel cuché". 3, record 2, Spanish, - papel%20estucado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embossed printing 1, record 3, English, embossed%20printing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impression embossée
1, record 3, French, impression%20emboss%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- impression soulevée 1, record 3, French, impression%20soulev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- impression gaufrée 2, record 3, French, impression%20gaufr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'impression en creux avec plaques à gaufrer, qui créent un motif en relief sur la feuille imprimée. 1, record 3, French, - impression%20emboss%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
- Monedas y billetes
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión en relieve
1, record 3, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20en%20relieve
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impresión en relieve : Es la impresión de imágenes en relieve sobre un sustrato de impresión. Durante la impresión calcográfica el sustrato, por ejemplo el papel, es impreso a una alta presión para producir en él una imagen en relieve. En el billete en euros, en su anverso, hay varios elementos con relieve calcográfico, por ejemplo : el valor facial del billete. 1, record 3, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20en%20relieve
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decalcomania
1, record 4, English, decalcomania
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decalcomania transfer 2, record 4, English, decalcomania%20transfer
- decal printing 3, record 4, English, decal%20printing
- decalprinting 4, record 4, English, decalprinting
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [process of] transferring pictures, trademarks, emblems, and decorations from paper onto other materials such as glass, china, wood, or metal. 5, record 4, English, - decalcomania
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial or mass produced ceramic wares are commonly decorated with transfers of this type. 4, record 4, English, - decalcomania
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décalcomanie
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9calcomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui permet de transporter les images coloriées sur la porcelaine, le verre, le papier. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9calcomanie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En céramique, le décor imprimé par décalcomanie débuta en Angleterre [...] vers 1756 [...] 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9calcomanie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcomanía
1, record 4, Spanish, calcoman%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de impresión que permite reportar sobre una superficie lo que ha sido previamente impreso al revés sobre un papel especial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - calcoman%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las calcomanías impresas en offset o en prensas litográficas con tintas especiales se usan para decorar la porcelana y otras labores de cerámica artística. Durante la cocción las tintas se funden y se adhieren íntimamente a la masa como un esmalte. 1, record 4, Spanish, - calcoman%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- display surface
1, record 5, English, display%20surface
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a display device, that medium on which display images may appear. 2, record 5, English, - display%20surface
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: The screen of a cathode ray tube, the paper in a plotter. 2, record 5, English, - display%20surface
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
display surface: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 3, record 5, English, - display%20surface
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surface d'affichage
1, record 5, French, surface%20d%27affichage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- surface de visualisation 1, record 5, French, surface%20de%20visualisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un dispositif d'affichage, support sur lequel les images peuvent apparaître. 2, record 5, French, - surface%20d%27affichage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : écran d'un tube cathodique, papier sur un traceur. 2, record 5, French, - surface%20d%27affichage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface d'affichage; surface de visualisation : termes normalisés par l'ISO, la CSA International et l'AFNOR. 3, record 5, French, - surface%20d%27affichage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de visualización
1, record 5, Spanish, superficie%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio sobre el que se efectúa la representación visual de los datos gráficos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, una pantalla de visualización, papel impreso, papel cuadriculado o película. 1, record 5, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- print contrast signal
1, record 6, English, print%20contrast%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PCS 2, record 6, English, PCS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- type print contrast signal 3, record 6, English, type%20print%20contrast%20signal
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type print contrast signal, i.e. density, is measured with a microdensitometer, such as the McBeth PCM II Optical Comparator or similar instrument. Measurements are made on type throughout the job lot and the average PCS is calculated. 4, record 6, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quality assurance. 5, record 6, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice de contraste des caractères imprimés
1, record 6, French, indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ICCI 1, record 6, French, ICCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de contraste de densité entre le blanc et la couleur; exprimée en pourcentage. 1, record 6, French, - indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assurance de la qualité. 2, record 6, French, - indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de contraste de la impresión
1, record 6, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20la%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de contraste de impresión 2, record 6, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el reconocimiento de caracters ópticos es una medida del contraste entre un carácter impreso y el papel sobre el cual se imprimió. 1, record 6, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20la%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stationery store form 1, record 7, English, stationery%20store%20form
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stationer's form 2, record 7, English, stationer%27s%20form
- stationer's printed form 2, record 7, English, stationer%27s%20printed%20form
- printed form 3, record 7, English, printed%20form
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this case the contract was drawn on a printed form. 4, record 7, English, - stationery%20store%20form
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Documents juridiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formule imprimée
1, record 7, French, formule%20imprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de formularios
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel impreso
1, record 7, Spanish, papel%20impreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el presente caso se hizo un contrato en papel impreso. 1, record 7, Spanish, - papel%20impreso
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