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solution de mouillage

English translation: fountain solution


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06:18 May 23, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Printing & Publishing / printing process
French term or phrase: solution de mouillage
Une solution de mouillage (« eau de mouillage ») à base d’eau et d’alcool isopropylique est introduite au départ de chaque ligne d’impression
Nadège Aubert
Local time: 15:17
English translation:fountain solution
Explanation:
translation for either of the two terms, see URL below and look for the word "water" in the text.
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Ronald van Riet
Local time: 15:17
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4 +3fountain solution
Ronald van Riet
5wetting solution
ACOZ
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liz askew

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
fountain solution


Explanation:
translation for either of the two terms, see URL below and look for the word "water" in the text.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offset_printing
Ronald van Riet
Local time: 15:17
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agree  liz askew: The Alcohol Debate over effectiveness of alcohol free printing The fountain (dampening) solution plays a critical role in the printing process, being used to ... What problems does the use of isopropyl alcohol present? ... www.pomeroy.co.uk/QandA/qanda_al
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agree  hendiadys
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agree  Michael GREEN
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
wetting solution


Explanation:
See the link below. It defines a wetting solution as water and isopropyl alcohol.


    Reference: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6015140/description.html
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liz askew
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