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MOLLETON TABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional dampening system
1, record 1, English, conventional%20dampening%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conventional system 2, record 1, English, conventional%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional dampening systems consist of a reservoir for the fountain solution, called "water fountain" or "water pen", and fine rollers. These are the fountain roller, which is partly immersed in the reservoir, the ductor, the vibrator, and two form or plate rollers. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20dampening%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de mouillage classique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de mouillage par la plaque 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20par%20la%20plaque
correct, masculine noun
- mouillage classique 2, record 1, French, mouillage%20classique
correct, masculine noun
- mouillage par la plaque 2, record 1, French, mouillage%20par%20la%20plaque
correct, masculine noun
- système de mouillage conventionnel 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
- système classique 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La configuration de base de ce système comporte une bassine et sa table, un rouleau preneur, un distributeur chromé oscillant et un ou deux trancheurs caoutchoutés, la plupart du temps recouverts de manchons en coton ou molleton(d’après CEVET, 1988, p. 345). 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À noter qu’en français «mouillage» désigne à la fois l’action et le système. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ductor roller
1, record 2, English, ductor%20roller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ductor 2, record 2, English, ductor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft covered roller on an offset press which oscillates between the ink fountain roller and the vibrator whose function is to transfer moisture (dampening unit) or ink (inking unit) to the distributing system. 3, record 2, English, - ductor%20roller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ductor roller should not be confused with the "duct roller", a term used in the United Kingdom to designate the ink fountain roller. 4, record 2, English, - ductor%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouleau preneur
1, record 2, French, rouleau%20preneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- preneur 2, record 2, French, preneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau recouvert de molleton oscillant entre le barboteur et la première table métallique pour transmettre une pellicule d’eau(dispositif de mouillage) ou d’encre(dispositif d’encrage) au système de rouleaux distributeurs. 3, record 2, French, - rouleau%20preneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Table Linen
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quilted table pad 1, record 3, English, quilted%20table%20pad
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linge de table
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- molleton de table
1, record 3, French, molleton%20de%20table
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Simpsons-Sears) 1, record 3, French, - molleton%20de%20table
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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