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GALEE [13 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
- galley
1, record 1, English, galley
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galley: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - galley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galée
1, record 1, French, gal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galée : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - gal%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- read galley-proof and page-proof 1, record 2, English, read%20galley%2Dproof%20and%20page%2Dproof
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire la lecture des épreuves en galée et en page 1, record 2, French, faire%20la%20lecture%20des%20%C3%A9preuves%20en%20gal%C3%A9e%20et%20en%20page
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand composition
1, record 3, English, hand%20composition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand setting 1, record 3, English, hand%20setting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The setting of metal type by hand in which types are picked singly out of their case and placed in a composing stick word by word and line by line. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20composition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the stick is full, the matter is lifted out of it and placed on the galley where the number of lines required for a page is made up. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20composition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composition à la main
1, record 3, French, composition%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composition manuelle 1, record 3, French, composition%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition obtenue par l’assemblage manuel de caractères typographiques préalablement fondus. 1, record 3, French, - composition%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le typographe prend les lettres une par une de leurs cassetins et les aligne successivement dans un composteur. Une fois rempli, le composteur est vidé sur une galée. 1, record 3, French, - composition%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- galley
1, record 4, English, galley
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- galley proof 2, record 4, English, galley%20proof
correct
- slip proof 1, record 4, English, slip%20proof
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In hot metal typesetting, a proof taken from the type in the galley before the copy is divided into pages. In phototypesetting, a proof of type set material in columnar form for proofreading before layout. 1, record 4, English, - galley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve en placard
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve en placards 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placards
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve en seconde 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20seconde
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve de galée 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20gal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve tirée sur le recto d’une feuille, sans pagination et avec de grandes marges, et sur laquelle est effectuée la correction. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n’y a ni imposition en vue du pliage, ni retiration. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
placard : Composition imprimée par colonnes et d’un seul côté. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Corriger une épreuve en placard. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de galeras
1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20galeras
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión preliminar con propósitos de verificación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20galeras
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proofreading
1, record 5, English, proofreading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of reading the proof (or trial impression) and comparing it to the original copy to ensure that corrections have been made accurately. Proofs are designated by their form, ie, galley, page, blueline. 2, record 5, English, - proofreading
Record 5, Key term(s)
- proof reading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lecture d’épreuves
1, record 5, French, lecture%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuves
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de lecture et comparaison des épreuves avec le texte original pour s’assurer que les corrections ont été bien faites. Selon l'étape d’avancement des travaux les épreuves prennent la forme de galée, de mise en page ou de bleu. 1, record 5, French, - lecture%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuves
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lecture d’épreuve est l’étape qui suit la correction d’épreuves. 2, record 5, French, - lecture%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuves
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de pruebas
1, record 5, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20pruebas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Letterpress (printing methods)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- galley
1, record 6, English, galley
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow metal tray with one open end, used in letterpress for assembling type set in the composing stick. 2, record 6, English, - galley
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galée
1, record 6, French, gal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long plateau peu profond dans lequel on verse les lignes de caractères assemblées dans le composteur. 1, record 6, French, - gal%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- galley proof press
1, record 7, English, galley%20proof%20press
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- galley press 1, record 7, English, galley%20press
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small hand-operated press used for obtaining galley proofs. 1, record 7, English, - galley%20proof%20press
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- presse à galée
1, record 7, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20gal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse à épreuve servant à tirer les épreuves de galée. 1, record 7, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20gal%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- empty the stick
1, record 8, English, empty%20the%20stick
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dump the stick 1, record 8, English, dump%20the%20stick
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, to lift the lines of type from the composing stick to the galley. 1, record 8, English, - empty%20the%20stick
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vider le composteur
1, record 8, French, vider%20le%20composteur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En composition manuelle, enlever les lignes du composteur pour les poser sur la galée. 1, record 8, French, - vider%20le%20composteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- galley table
1, record 9, English, galley%20table
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- table pour galées
1, record 9, French, table%20pour%20gal%C3%A9es
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé d’après le contexte suivant : La galée étant suffisamment garnie de lignes, celles-ci sont ficelées en paquet et la page est ensuite enlevée et transportée sur une feuille de papier fort; puis elle est rangée sous le rang, ou bien sur une table où les pages successives viennent s’empiler.(LABIM, 1973, p. 26). 1, record 9, French, - table%20pour%20gal%C3%A9es
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- galley-proof into page 1, record 10, English, galley%2Dproof%20into%20page
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- galée pour la pagination 1, record 10, French, gal%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20pagination
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- slice galley 1, record 11, English, slice%20galley
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- galée à coulisses 1, record 11, French, gal%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20coulisses
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- galley proofing 1, record 12, English, galley%20proofing
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- marbre à l’ épreuve 1, record 12, French, marbre%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%20%C3%A9preuve
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- galée à épreuves 1, record 12, French, gal%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuves
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(typographie) 1, record 12, French, - marbre%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%20%C3%A9preuve
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pi
1, record 13, English, pi
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- pie 1, record 13, English, pie
verb
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To spill or throw (type or type matter) into disorder. 1, record 13, English, - pi
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pi a case, pi a form, pi a galley. 1, record 13, English, - pi
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mettre en pâte 1, record 13, French, mettre%20en%20p%C3%A2te
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renverser pêle-mêle, par inadvertance, une casse, une forme, le contenu d’une galée ou d’un composteur. 1, record 13, French, - mettre%20en%20p%C3%A2te
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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