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PRESSE BRAS [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handpress
1, record 1, English, handpress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handpress: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - handpress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- presse à bras
1, record 1, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20bras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
presse à bras : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20bras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bar
1, record 2, English, bar
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The handle on the press which controls the downward motion of the platen for applying pressure to the form. 2, record 2, English, - bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A piece (as of wood or metal) longer than it is wide ... that is used as a lever, handle, ... as ... a part of a machine non-designed to activate a certain mechanism ... 1, record 2, English, - bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barreau
1, record 2, French, barreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier de la presse à bras [utilisé en imprimerie]. 1, record 2, French, - barreau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frisket paper
1, record 3, English, frisket%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] manila paper used for friskets. 1, record 3, English, - frisket%20paper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frisket: A light frame to hold the sheet of paper to the tympan in printing of a hand press. 1, record 3, English, - frisket%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier à frisquette
1, record 3, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20frisquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frisquette : Cadre léger que l'on adapte en haut du tympan de la presse à bras et qui se rabat sur lui pour l'impression. 2, record 3, French, - papier%20%C3%A0%20frisquette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frisket
1, record 4, English, frisket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light frame to hold the sheet of paper to the tympan in printing of a hand press. 1, record 4, English, - frisket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frisquette
1, record 4, French, frisquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre léger que l'on adapte en haut du tympan de la presse à bras et qui se rabat sur lui pour l'impression. 1, record 4, French, - frisquette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- printer
1, record 5, English, printer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One working in a printing plant. 2, record 5, English, - printer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imprimeur
1, record 5, French, imprimeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- imprimeuse 2, record 5, French, imprimeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui travaille dans une imprimerie et, plus précisément, sur une presse à bras. 3, record 5, French, - imprimeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sweep guard 1, record 6, English, sweep%20guard
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chasse-mains
1, record 6, French, chasse%2Dmains
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bras relié au coulisseau de la presse et conçu de façon à pousser les mains de l'ouvrier à l'écart de la zone de travail au moment de la descente du coulisseau. 1, record 6, French, - chasse%2Dmains
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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