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EPREUVE IMPRIMERIE [4 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
- printing proof
1, record 1, English, printing%20proof
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
printing proof: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - printing%20proof
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'imprimerie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27imprimerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve d’imprimerie : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27imprimerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proofreading
1, record 2, English, proofreading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activity of reading a copy and marking corrections. 2, record 2, English, - proofreading
Record 2, Key term(s)
- proof reading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correction d’épreuves
1, record 2, French, correction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuves
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication des fautes de composition, des changements à effectuer sur une épreuve d’imprimerie. 2, record 2, French, - correction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuves
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de pruebas
1, record 2, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20pruebas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rough proof
1, record 3, English, rough%20proof
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rough pull 1, record 3, English, rough%20pull
correct
- foul proof 1, record 3, English, foul%20proof
correct
- flat pull 1, record 3, English, flat%20pull
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any proof pulled from type on a proofing press or from a plate without makeready showing what the material proofed looks like. 2, record 3, English, - rough%20proof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rough proofs are usually pulled for identification purposes only, before filing away type galleys or engravings for storage. Also, an in-house proof pulled to check the work. 2, record 3, English, - rough%20proof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve en première
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- première typographique 1, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20typographique
correct, feminine noun
- première 1, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve en première est le premier tirage fait sur une feuille de papier avec la composition telle qu'elle sort des mains du compositeur typographe ou telle qu'elle se présente en sortie de machine composeuse-fondeuse. L'épreuve est obtenue par encrage au rouleau à main et impression au taquoir ou à la presse à épreuve. Destinée à la correction en première, cette épreuve ne franchit pas les portes de l'imprimerie. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20premi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printer's proof 1, record 4, English, printer%27s%20proof
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'imprimerie
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27imprimerie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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