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PLANCHE IMPRESSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Textile Industries
- Applied Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block printing ink
1, record 1, English, block%20printing%20ink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Block printing ink is thicker than drawing ink and comes in a few varieties, including oil based or water soluble. 2, record 1, English, - block%20printing%20ink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Industries du textile
- Arts appliqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encre d’impression à la planche
1, record 1, French, encre%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpression%20%C3%A0%20la%20planche
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Textile Industries
- Applied Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block printing
1, record 2, English, block%20printing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Block printing is the relief process of printing onto fabric or paper using a hand-cut block, made of wood or linoleum. After the block has been carved, ink is applied, and then it is printed. Hence, the name block printing. 2, record 2, English, - block%20printing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Industries du textile
- Arts appliqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impression à la planche
1, record 2, French, impression%20%C3%A0%20la%20planche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- impression au bloc 2, record 2, French, impression%20au%20bloc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reduction block printing 1, record 3, English, reduction%20block%20printing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cornelius applies the method of reduction block printing, which uses a single block form as opposed to separate blocks for each colour. 1, record 3, English, - reduction%20block%20printing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impression sur planche réduite
1, record 3, French, impression%20sur%20planche%20r%C3%A9duite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printing plate number
1, record 4, English, printing%20plate%20number
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plate number 2, record 4, English, plate%20number
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- numéro de planche
1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20planche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- numéro de la planche d’impression 2, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20la%20planche%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpression
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plate-ready form 1, record 5, English, plate%2Dready%20form
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- planche pour impression 1, record 5, French, planche%20pour%20impression
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par P. Meloche, section socio-administrative. 1, record 5, French, - planche%20pour%20impression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paper-plate printing 1, record 6, English, paper%2Dplate%20printing
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- planche d’impression en papier 1, record 6, French, planche%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpression%20en%20papier
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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