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MACHINE COULEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine colour card maker
1, record 1, English, machine%20colour%20card%20maker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- machine color card maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monteur de cartes d’échantillons de couleur à la machine
1, record 1, French, monteur%20de%20cartes%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chantillons%20de%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de cartes d’échantillons de couleur à la machine 1, record 1, French, monteuse%20de%20cartes%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chantillons%20de%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour ink-jet printer
1, record 2, English, colour%20ink%2Djet%20printer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- color ink-jet printer 2, record 2, English, color%20ink%2Djet%20printer
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Teinturerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine d’impression couleur à jet d’encre
1, record 2, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpression%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%26rsquo%3Bencre
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 1998-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-colour press
1, record 3, English, two%2Dcolour%20press
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- two-color press 2, record 3, English, two%2Dcolor%20press
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine printing two colours at one time. 1, record 3, English, - two%2Dcolour%20press
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 2-colour press
- 2-color press
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse à deux couleurs
1, record 3, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à deux couleurs 1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
- presse deux couleurs 1, record 3, French, presse%20deux%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
- machine deux couleur 1, record 3, French, machine%20deux%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse qui imprime deux couleurs sur une face en même temps. 1, record 3, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couleurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut comporter trois cylindres : deux cylindres d'impression, un par couleur, et un petit cylindre central qui transmet la feuille afin que celle-ci s'imprime également au recto. 2, record 3, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couleurs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- presse 2 couleurs
- machine 2 couleurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-colour machine
1, record 4, English, single%2Dcolour%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single-color machine 2, record 4, English, single%2Dcolor%20machine
correct
- single-color press 3, record 4, English, single%2Dcolor%20press
correct
- single-colour press 2, record 4, English, single%2Dcolour%20press
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing press containing only one colour unit or deck. 4, record 4, English, - single%2Dcolour%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This press is frequently used for newspaper and book work which generally requires only black ink and consequently only one printing unit. 4, record 4, English, - single%2Dcolour%20machine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single color press
- single colour press
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine une couleur
1, record 4, French, machine%20une%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- presse une couleur 2, record 4, French, presse%20une%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ne comportant qu'un seul groupe couleur. 3, record 4, French, - machine%20une%20couleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- colour station
1, record 5, English, colour%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- color station 2, record 5, English, color%20station
correct
- color deck 3, record 5, English, color%20deck
correct
- colour deck 4, record 5, English, colour%20deck
correct
- single-colour unit 4, record 5, English, single%2Dcolour%20unit
correct
- single-color unit 2, record 5, English, single%2Dcolor%20unit
correct
- half unit 4, record 5, English, half%20unit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section of the rotary press embodying one printing couple to print one side of the web in one colour. 5, record 5, English, - colour%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Printing presses may be single colour or multicolour depending on the number of colour decks or units they contain. 1, record 5, English, - colour%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe couleur
1, record 5, French, groupe%20couleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- machine une couleur 2, record 5, French, machine%20une%20couleur
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante d'une machine polychrome qui imprime en une seule couleur. Les groupes sont alignés les uns à la suite des autres, la feuilles passant d'un groupe à l'autre. 3, record 5, French, - groupe%20couleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machines 4 couleurs. Il existe deux écoles de construction. L'une préconisant la mise en place, l'une à la suite de l'autre, de quatre machines une couleur, la feuille étant passée d'un groupe à l'autre. 4, record 5, French, - groupe%20couleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que le terme «machine une couleur» soit souvent employé interchangeablement avec «groupe couleur» il vaut mieux réserver l'emploi du terme «machine une couleur» pour désigner une presse autonome («single-color press» : GRART, 1980, p.403 and ELPRI, 1983, p.539) ce qui constitue son sens véritable. 5, record 5, French, - groupe%20couleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- color xerox machine
1, record 6, English, color%20xerox%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- colour xerox machine 2, record 6, English, colour%20xerox%20machine
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine xérographique couleur
1, record 6, French, machine%20x%C3%A9rographique%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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