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GAUFRAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blistering
1, record 1, English, blistering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On sunflower leaves. 2, record 1, English, - blistering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blistering: term extracted from the "Glossaire de l'agriculture" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - blistering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage
1, record 1, French, gaufrage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des feuilles de tournesol. 2, record 1, French, - gaufrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaufrage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - gaufrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abullonado
1, record 1, Spanish, abullonado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Rubber Processing
- Metal Forming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embossing
1, record 2, English, embossing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of producing contoured patterns on surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - embossing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embossing: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - embossing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Fabrication du caoutchouc
- Formage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage
1, record 2, French, gaufrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'obtention de motifs en relief sur des surfaces. 2, record 2, French, - gaufrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaufrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - gaufrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Elaboración del caucho
- Conformación de los metales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estampado
1, record 2, Spanish, estampado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso para producir patrones en relieve en superficies. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estampado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Security
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crimped pattern
1, record 3, English, crimped%20pattern
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ridge and groove pattern usually found along the side borders of a photograph running in a vertical direction. 2, record 3, English, - crimped%20pattern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Sécurité
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motif gaufré
1, record 3, French, motif%20gaufr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gaufrage 2, record 3, French, gaufrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Seguridad
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- motivo ondulado
1, record 3, Spanish, motivo%20ondulado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embossing
1, record 4, English, embossing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calendering process for producing raised or projected figures or designs in relief on fabric surfaces. 2, record 4, English, - embossing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embossed surfaces are usually produced on fabrics by engraved, heated rollers that give a raised effect. Embossed velvet or plush is made by shearing the pile to different levels or by pressing part of the pile flat. 2, record 4, English, - embossing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage
1, record 4, French, gaufrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frappage 2, record 4, French, frappage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de calandrage produisant des figures en relief ou projetées ou des motifs en relief sur les surfaces du tissu. 3, record 4, French, - gaufrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les surfaces gaufrées sont habituellement obtenues sur les tissus au moyen de cylindres chauffés et gravés qui leur donnent un effet de relief. Le velours ou la peluche gaufrés sont réalisés par le tondage du poil à des niveaux différents ou en pressant à plat certaines parties du poil. 3, record 4, French, - gaufrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- embossing
1, record 5, English, embossing
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage
1, record 5, French, gaufrage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de linéation correspondant à des microplis. 1, record 5, French, - gaufrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Pulp and Paper
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- embossing
1, record 6, English, embossing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producing raised letters or designs on paper or other material. 2, record 6, English, - embossing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In plate embossing, the work is done with matched dies. The paper is embossed by placing it between an intaglio (or female) embossing die and a relief (or male) counter in a press and by forcing it into the intaglio areas of the die. 2, record 6, English, - embossing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Pâtes et papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage
1, record 6, French, gaufrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de motifs en relief sur un imprimé, à l'aide d'une forme en creux (plaque de gaufrage) et d'une contrepartie en relief, sur machine typographique, ou entre deux cylindres sur rotative spéciale. Sert à compléter ou à remplacer une impression proprement dite. 2, record 6, French, - gaufrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cockling
1, record 7, English, cockling
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- corrugation 1, record 7, English, corrugation
correct, standardized
- sanforize roughness 1, record 7, English, sanforize%20roughness
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crimped, rippled, wavy or pebbled place in a fabric showing distortion of the texture. 1, record 7, English, - cockling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused during compressive shrinking by over-feeding in which the shrinkage imposed on the fabric is greater than that compatible with the construction, or by poor moisture content control. 1, record 7, English, - cockling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cockling, corrugation, sanforize roughness: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - cockling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gaufrage
1, record 7, French, gaufrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gondolage 1, record 7, French, gondolage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- inégalité de sanforisage 1, record 7, French, in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20sanforisage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation du grain du tissu par effet de gaufrage, cloquage, etc. 1, record 7, French, - gaufrage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est consécutif au tassement par suralimentation lorsque le rétrécissement imposé au tissu est supérieur à celui compatible avec sa construction ou par une insuffisance de contrôle de l'humidité. 1, record 7, French, - gaufrage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaufrage, gondolage, inégalité de sanforisage : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - gaufrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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