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EPREUVE BON TIRER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contract proof
1, record 1, English, contract%20proof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A final signed proof which the printer will assume, as long as the printed product matches the proof, is a contract. 2, record 1, English, - contract%20proof
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The signoff gives the printer the OK to print the job as per the signed off copy. 2, record 1, English, - contract%20proof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve contractuelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20contractuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve qui tient lieu de bon à tirer et fait office de document juridique entre le client et l'imprimeur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20contractuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- O.K. proof
1, record 2, English, O%2EK%2E%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- final proof 1, record 2, English, final%20proof
correct
- final page proof 2, record 2, English, final%20page%20proof
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof that has been corrected and signed as ready to be printed. 1, record 2, English, - O%2EK%2E%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve en bon à tirer
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20bon%20%C3%A0%20tirer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve définitive 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%C3%A9finitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernière épreuve vue et approuvée par l’auteur ou par l’éditeur. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20bon%20%C3%A0%20tirer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dernière épreuve avant l’envoi du cliché chez l’imprimeur et comportant toutes les corrections. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20bon%20%C3%A0%20tirer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Letterpress (printing methods)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- revised final page proof 1, record 3, English, revised%20final%20page%20proof
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve en bon à tirer révisée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20bon%20%C3%A0%20tirer%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colour OK
1, record 4, English, colour%20OK
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- color OK 2, record 4, English, color%20OK
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to indicate colour approval on the full colour proof sheet, where the abbreviation OK is followed by the date and the client's signature [cf. CSS-24, 1988, p. 3]. 3, record 4, English, - colour%20OK
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When reviewing our press control file and colour OK, we found that both ink density and press dot gain were within standards. 4, record 4, English, - colour%20OK
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bon à tirer sur épreuve couleur
1, record 4, French, bon%20%C3%A0%20tirer%20sur%20%C3%A9preuve%20couleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mention inscrite sur l’épreuve couleur constituant l’approbation du client en ce qui concerne le rendu des couleurs. 1, record 4, French, - bon%20%C3%A0%20tirer%20sur%20%C3%A9preuve%20couleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on utilise habituellement l’abréviation OK suivie de la signature du client et la date. [cf. CSS-24, 1988, p. 3]. 1, record 4, French, - bon%20%C3%A0%20tirer%20sur%20%C3%A9preuve%20couleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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