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DUPLICATION STENCIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duplicator
1, record 1, English, duplicator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duplicating machine 2, record 1, English, duplicating%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that uses one of the following processes to produce multiple copies from a master: stencil duplicating, offset litho duplicating, direct litho duplicating, spirit (or other fluid) duplicating. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - duplicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many different kinds of "office reproduction systems" are now being developed in which the operating principles of one or more of the traditional duplicators (stencil, spirit or offset) are combined with those of the document copying machine. For classification and terms applicable to such systems, reference should be made to the section of the office machines vocabulary standard dealing with document copying machines (section 08) as well as to this section of the standard. 3, record 1, English, - duplicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duplicator: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - duplicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- duplicateur
1, record 1, French, duplicateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine mettant en œuvre l'un des procédés suivants pour produire des copies multiples à partir d’un cliché :duplication par stencil, duplication litho-offset, duplication litho directe, hectographie(à l'alcool ou autre liquide). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 1, French, - duplicateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nombreux types de «systèmes de reproduction de bureau» combinant les principes d’un ou de plusieurs duplicateurs classiques (stencil, alcool, offset) avec ceux d’une machine à reproduire les documents se généralisent actuellement. Pour la classification et le vocabulaire de ces systèmes, voir le chapitre de la norme sur le vocabulaire des machines du bureau relatif aux machines à reproduire (chapitre 08) ainsi que le présent chapitre. 1, record 1, French, - duplicateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
duplicateur : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - duplicateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duplicating
1, record 2, English, duplicating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- duplication 2, record 2, English, duplication
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processes like mimeograph, offset duplicating, spirit duplicating, and hectograph, where the economies usually begin at quantities of 25 and up, are called duplicatings. 1, record 2, English, - duplicating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- duplication
1, record 2, French, duplication
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble de tous les procédés de duplication et de reproduction des documents constitue la Reprographie. [...] La duplication consiste fondamentalement à créer un modèle,(stencil par exemple), à partir duquel seront tirés tous les exemplaires désirés, par un procédé différent de celui qui a servi à créer le modèle. Le domaine d’application de ce procédé est surtout celui des notes, consignes, instructions de service, circulaires et tous documents comportant principalement du texte. 2, record 2, French, - duplication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reprografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- duplicación
1, record 2, Spanish, duplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stencil duplicating
1, record 3, English, stencil%20duplicating
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stencil duplication 2, record 3, English, stencil%20duplication
correct
- rotary stencil duplication 2, record 3, English, rotary%20stencil%20duplication
correct
- mimeographing 2, record 3, English, mimeographing
correct
- mimeography 3, record 3, English, mimeography
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duplicating process in which a special perforated master (known as a mimeograph master or stencil) is first prepared and then attached to a rotary drum. 2, record 3, English, - stencil%20duplicating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The printing takes place by forcing ink through the holes in the master on to the copy paper ... 2, record 3, English, - stencil%20duplicating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stencil duplicating: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - stencil%20duplicating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- duplication par stencil
1, record 3, French, duplication%20par%20stencil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polycopie 2, record 3, French, polycopie
correct, feminine noun
- multicopie 2, record 3, French, multicopie
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé permettant de produire une image sur du papier par le passage d’encre au travers des incisions d’un stencil. 1, record 3, French, - duplication%20par%20stencil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duplication par stencil : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - duplication%20par%20stencil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- daylight duping
1, record 4, English, daylight%20duping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duplication à la lumière du jour
1, record 4, French, duplication%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20du%20jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duplication : Procédé permettant la reproduction d’un document en un certain nombre d’exemplaires par emploi d’un document reproducteur(cliché, stencil, plaque, etc.) et d’un duplicateur. 2, record 4, French, - duplication%20%C3%A0%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re%20du%20jour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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