Nov 3, 2004 19:12
19 yrs ago
French term

colle réémectable

French to English Tech/Engineering Printing & Publishing rotary press
In a list of rotary press accessories:

- 1 groupe d’enduction (colle réémectable) « WPM »

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Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 colle réHUmectable

Proposed translations

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French term (edited): colle r��mectable
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colle réHUmectable

What you used to get on envelopes, I guess, the film of dried glue that you used to lick so you could seal the envelope. Some folks liked the taste, others not, and some sliced their tongues open on the edge of the paper ...

Grammage : Poids du papier au m2. Griffage :
Cf Crimplock. Gommage : Dépose de colle réhumectable. Héliogravure : ...
www.lithotech.fr/glossaire.htm

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Note added at 1 hr 37 mins (2004-11-03 20:50:04 GMT)
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The English appears to be \"remoistable (OR remoistenable) glue/adhesive\" which you can check out on the Ouèbbe.
Peer comment(s):

agree Tony M : Don't have specialist knowledge here, but this certainly makes sense to me!
25 mins
agree Adam Warren : I agree with Dusty
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Bourth. I didn't think of that possibility, but it makes sense."
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