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GALVANO [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrotype
1, record 1, English, electrotype
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electro 2, record 1, English, electro
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing plate prepared by electrotyping. 2, record 1, English, - electrotype
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galvanotype
1, record 1, French, galvanotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cliché galvano 2, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20galvano
correct, masculine noun
- galvano 1, record 1, French, galvano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché typographique réalisé par galvanotypie. 1, record 1, French, - galvanotype
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estereotipia y galvanotipia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanotipo
1, record 1, Spanish, galvanotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- galvano 1, record 1, Spanish, galvano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clisé tipográfico obtenido por galvanoplastia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - galvanotipo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La galvanotipia consiste en sacar un molde de la forma con cera, materias plásticas, plomo, etc. Si el molde no es conductor de electricidad, se espolvorea con grafito y luego se aplica sobre el mismo, por galvanoplastia, una película de cobre de 0,2 mm de espesor, cuya cara posterior se rellena con plomo fundido, obteniéndose así un galvanotipo o galvano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - galvanotipo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrotype metal
1, record 2, English, electrotype%20metal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alloy containing approximately 92% lead, 3.6% antimony and 4.4% tin, used to back up the copper shell. 2, record 2, English, - electrotype%20metal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière à galvano
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20galvano
correct, feminine noun
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 2005-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nickeltype
1, record 3, English, nickeltype
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nickel-faced electrotype 2, record 3, English, nickel%2Dfaced%20electrotype
correct
- nickel electro 3, record 3, English, nickel%20electro
correct
- steel-faced electrotype 1, record 3, English, steel%2Dfaced%20electrotype
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A copper electrotype plate faced with nickel for extra wear; used for long runs. 1, record 3, English, - nickeltype
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So called "steel-faced" plates are really faced with nickel. 1, record 3, English, - nickeltype
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nickel faced electrotype
- steel faced electrotype
- nickel-type
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galvano nickelé
1, record 3, French, galvano%20nickel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galvano constitué par du nickel déposé sur le moule avant le dépôt de cuivre, ce qui accroît la résistance à l'usure. 2, record 3, French, - galvano%20nickel%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- advertising electrotype
1, record 4, English, advertising%20electrotype
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually referred to as a pattern electro of master plate. An electro with a specialty heavy shell, with bearers left on, used to mould other electrotypes, or stereotype matrices. 2, record 4, English, - advertising%20electrotype
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galvano pour annonce
1, record 4, French, galvano%20pour%20annonce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cliché pour annonce 2, record 4, French, clich%C3%A9%20pour%20annonce
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electro-stencil equipment 1, record 5, English, electro%2Dstencil%20equipment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stencil à galvano
1, record 5, French, stencil%20%C3%A0%20galvano
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- stencil électroplastifié 1, record 5, French, stencil%20%C3%A9lectroplastifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- postage paid-in-cash electro 1, record 6, English, postage%20paid%2Din%2Dcash%20electro
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galvano pour l'affranchissement en numéraire
1, record 6, French, galvano%20pour%20l%27affranchissement%20en%20num%C3%A9raire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mounted electroplate 1, record 7, English, mounted%20electroplate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- galvano monté 1, record 7, French, galvano%20mont%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unmounted electro 1, record 8, English, unmounted%20electro
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cliché galvano non monté 1, record 8, French, clich%C3%A9%20galvano%20non%20mont%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electro-shell 1, record 9, English, electro%2Dshell
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coquille de galvano
1, record 9, French, coquille%20de%20galvano
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mounted electro 1, record 10, English, mounted%20electro
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cliché galvano monté 1, record 10, French, clich%C3%A9%20galvano%20mont%C3%A9
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 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- curved electrotype 1, record 11, English, curved%20electrotype
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- curved electro 1, record 11, English, curved%20electro
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flat and curved electrotypes. Electrotypes can be flat or curved ... For rotary presses electros must have curvatures corresponding to those of the plate cylinder of the press. 1, record 11, English, - curved%20electrotype
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- galvano cintré
1, record 11, French, galvano%20cintr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galvanos cintrés. Les galvanos destinés aux rotatives sont, en général, cintrés après doublage et dressage, par passage dans une cintreuse qui les amène à la courbure du cylindre sur lequel ils seront montés. 1, record 11, French, - galvano%20cintr%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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