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MACHINE PLAT [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side stitching machine operator - printing
1, record 1, English, side%20stitching%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20printing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à piquer à plat-imprimerie
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20piquer%20%C3%A0%20plat%2Dimprimerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à piquer à plat-imprimerie 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20piquer%20%C3%A0%20plat%2Dimprimerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine side stitcher - printing
1, record 2, English, machine%20side%20stitcher%20%2D%20printing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brocheur à la machine à piquer à plat
1, record 2, French, brocheur%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20piquer%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brocheuse à la machine à piquer à plat 1, record 2, French, brocheuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20piquer%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat knitting machine knitter
1, record 3, English, flat%20knitting%20machine%20knitter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tricoteur sur métier à tricoter rectiligne
1, record 3, French, tricoteur%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tricoteuse sur métier à tricoter rectiligne 1, record 3, French, tricoteuse%20sur%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20rectiligne
correct, feminine noun
- tricoteur à la machine à tricoter à plat 1, record 3, French, tricoteur%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
- tricoteuse à la machine à tricoter à plat 1, record 3, French, tricoteuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%C3%A0%20tricoter%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat printing machine
1, record 4, English, flat%20printing%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which the impression is created by flat franking dies using reciprocating action. 1, record 4, English, - flat%20printing%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine d’impression à plat
1, record 4, French, machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpression%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine où l'empreinte est réalisée à l'aide de clichés d'affranchissement plans en déplacement selon un mouvement alternatif. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpression%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical stop-cylinder flatbed press
1, record 5, English, vertical%20stop%2Dcylinder%20flatbed%20press
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vertical stop-cylinder press 1, record 5, English, vertical%20stop%2Dcylinder%20press
correct
- vertical stop-cylinder machine 1, record 5, English, vertical%20stop%2Dcylinder%20machine
correct
- vertical stop-cylinder flatbed machine 1, record 5, English, vertical%20stop%2Dcylinder%20flatbed%20machine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flatbed cylinder press whose bed is not in a horizontal but in a vertical position. The bed moves up and down, but its movement is in the opposing direction of the cylinder's. The bed and cylinder are counter-balanced one with the other. 1, record 5, English, - vertical%20stop%2Dcylinder%20flatbed%20press
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The best known press of this kind is the Miehle Vertical. 2, record 5, English, - vertical%20stop%2Dcylinder%20flatbed%20press
Record 5, Key term(s)
- vertical stop cylinder press
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- presse à plat à déroulement de cylindre
1, record 5, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20plat%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- presse à déroulement de cylindre 1, record 5, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun
- machine à plat à déroulement de cylindre 1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20plat%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun
- machine à déroulement de cylindre 1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20cylindre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marbre et cylindre se déplacent verticalement en sens inverse l'un de l'autre. Le cylindre ne tourne que pendant son mouvement de bas en haut tandis que se fait l'impression. 1, record 5, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20plat%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20cylindre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plus répandue des machines à plat est la Miehle verticale. 2, record 5, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20plat%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20cylindre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- two-revolution flatbed cylinder press
1, record 6, English, two%2Drevolution%20flatbed%20cylinder%20press
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- two-revolution cylinder press 1, record 6, English, two%2Drevolution%20cylinder%20press
correct
- two-revolution flatbed cylinder machine 1, record 6, English, two%2Drevolution%20flatbed%20cylinder%20machine
correct
- two-revolution cylinder machine 1, record 6, English, two%2Drevolution%20cylinder%20machine
correct
- two revolution press 2, record 6, English, two%20revolution%20press
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flatbed cylinder machine in which the cylinder which carries the paper makes two revolutions for each impression. Printing is done during the first revolution, the bed with the forme returning during the second (the cylinder being kept raised); also during this second revolution the sheet is delivered. 1, record 6, English, - two%2Drevolution%20flatbed%20cylinder%20press
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à plat deux tours
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20plat%20deux%20tours
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- presse à plat deux tours 1, record 6, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20plat%20deux%20tours
correct, feminine noun
- machine deux tours 2, record 6, French, machine%20deux%20tours
correct, feminine noun
- machine à deux tours 3, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20deux%20tours
correct, feminine noun
- presse deux tours 1, record 6, French, presse%20deux%20tours
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[machine] dans [laquelle] le cylindre tourne sans arrêt dans le même sens, mais se soulève pendant le retour du marbre, faisant ainsi un tour à vide après chaque impression [...] 4, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20plat%20deux%20tours
Record 6, Key term(s)
- machine 2 tours
- presse 2 tours
- presse à plat 2 tours
- machine à plat 2 tours
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single-revolution press
1, record 7, English, single%2Drevolution%20press
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- single-revolution flatbed press 2, record 7, English, single%2Drevolution%20flatbed%20press
correct
- single-revolution machine 2, record 7, English, single%2Drevolution%20machine
correct
- single-revolution flatbed machine 2, record 7, English, single%2Drevolution%20flatbed%20machine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flatbed cylinder press in which the cylinder rotates at a constant speed and in such a way that during the first half-rotation the bed moves forward and the impression is made, the bed returning to its original position during the second half-rotation. 2, record 7, English, - single%2Drevolution%20press
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are, however, single-revolution presses with varying speeds for the bed and/or cylinder, e.g. the Heidelberg cylinder. 2, record 7, English, - single%2Drevolution%20press
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine un tour
1, record 7, French, machine%20un%20tour
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- presse à plat à un tour 2, record 7, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20plat%20%C3%A0%20un%20tour
correct, feminine noun
- machine à plat à un tour 2, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20plat%20%C3%A0%20un%20tour
correct, feminine noun
- machine à un tour 2, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20un%20tour
correct, feminine noun
- presse à un tour 3, record 7, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20un%20tour
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse à cylindre à plat où le cylindre assure l'impression pendant un demi-tour et termine le tour à vide. Le cylindre assure donc un tour complet pendant le mouvement aller et retour du marbre. 2, record 7, French, - machine%20un%20tour
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Letterpress (printing methods)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flatbed press
1, record 8, English, flatbed%20press
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- flatbed machine 1, record 8, English, flatbed%20machine
correct
- flat-bed press 2, record 8, English, flat%2Dbed%20press
correct
- flat-bed machine 2, record 8, English, flat%2Dbed%20machine
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any press having a horizontal bed on which formes are locked for relief (letterpress) printing. 1, record 8, English, - flatbed%20press
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- presse à plat
1, record 8, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- machine à plat 1, record 8, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse qui imprime en relief à l'aide de formes planes. 1, record 8, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flat offset machine 1, record 9, English, flat%20offset%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine offset à plat
1, record 9, French, machine%20offset%20%C3%A0%20plat
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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