| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. One who embosses.[Websters]. | |
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Date "Embosser" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Computing | Embosser Braille printer Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. | ||
| Occupations | 1: Imprints identifying information on eyeglass frames according to prescription, using embossing press: Reads prescription to obtain information to be imprinted, such as owner's name, address, and telephone number. Sets type in type bar and slides bar into position in press. Turns knob to lock type bar in place. Positions eyeglass temple in spring clip below type bar. Places metallic foil over temple and pulls handle to lower electrically heated type bar and imprint information on temple. May mount trim on frame and be designated Trim Mounter (optical goods) I. Routes printed and trimmed eyeglasses to inspection section. (references) | ||
| 2: Operates machine to imprint designs on leather or leather articles, such as wallets and key cases: Selects specified embossing plate, bolts plate into chase, and positions and secures chase onto ram of machine. Turns switch or steam valve to heat plate to specified temperature according to type of leather. Pulls lever that lowers ram to impress designs on leather or article. May make bed for embossing plate, using cardboard and paper. (references) | |||
| 3: Sets up and operates machine to emboss gilt or blind (without goldleaf) lettering and designs on book covers, following specifications: Glues embossing plate to copper backing plate and installs backing plate into hot plate of machine. Cuts piece of cardboard to approximate size of plate and places cardboard on machine bed under plate. Starts machine to lower ram and impress cardboard. Cuts surface of cardboard around impression, leaving design or letters raised to increase machine pressure at contact points, using knife, compass, and square, and glues cardboard to bed under plate, adjusting bed so impression and plate are in alignment. Closes switch to heat plate. Sets guides to hold cover in position, and adjusts table height to obtain correct depth of impression. Places cover, with prelaid goldleaf in position, against guides on machine bed and starts machine that lowers ram and stamps goldleaf design or lettering on cover. Removes and stacks embossed covers. Stamps blind lettering or designs on covers in like manner. May perform simple embossing of book covers, using heated handtools. (references) | |||
| 4: Sets up and operates press to emboss paper stock, such as labels or stationery: Installs and locks embossed plate in chase and locks chase in bed of press. Mixes embossing composition to puttylike consistency, spreads glue on platen, and applies thin pad of composition over glue. Makes impression of embossing to desired depth in composition on platen, trims off excess, and allows composition to harden. Scrapes high spots on counter die (impressed composition) to prevent it from puncturing paper. Starts press, sets sheets singly in gauge pins, and embosses them, removing and stacking them as embossed. (references) | |||
| 5: Tends machine that imparts raised design or finish on cloth, coated fabrics, or plastic sheeting, by means of heat and pressure from engraved steel rollers: Adjusts automatic device that regulates heat, or turns valve to admit steam to rollers. Slides bar through center of material roll and lifts it onto machine feed brackets. Threads material between rollers and laps end onto takeup tube. Starts machine and moves controls to adjust speed, pressure of rollers, and tension of material. Observes material as it passes through machine to prevent seams, rolled selvages, or trash from damaging rollers. May guide material by hand. May verify temperature of roller, using pyrometer. May sew cuts of cloth together, using portable sewing machine. May be designated according to material embossed as Silk-Crepe-Machine Operator (textile). May tend machine that imparts artificial graining, size, trademark, or other designs to sweatbands and be designated Sweatband-Decorating-Machine Operator (hat & cap). Important variables may be indicated by trade names of machine used. (references) | |||
| 6: Tends machine that imprints trade name or other identifying symbols on shoe parts: Obtains embossed plate specified on work ticket and positions it in heated upper stamping beam of machine. Positions spool of colored embossing ribbon on machine spindle and draws it through guides, under stamping beam, and between feed rollers. Positions shoe part on machine bed. Depresses pedal that lowers stamping beam and embossed plate, pressing colored ribbon against shoe part and imprinting trade name or other symbols on part. May remove embossing ribbon from machine to imprint trade name without color. May be designated according to part stamped as Bottom Stamper (boot & shoe); Sock-Lining And Heel-Pad Embosser (boot & shoe). (references) | |||
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| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Braille embosser | Computing | Braille embosser Braille printer. Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.. | |
| Embosser operator | Occupations | Sets up and operates machine to emboss designs on paper and plastics-coated textile and cut materials according to work orders: Positions material and pressure and engraved embossing rolls on machine frame, using hoist. Installs and adjusts cutting disks and fastens collars on shafts to secure rolls, using rule, wrench, and screwdriver. Threads material through rolls and around cutters, adjusts feed guides, and starts machine. Turns air valve to regulate pressure of pressing roll on embossing roll and turns handwheel to adjust tension on material. Observes feeding, embossing, and cutting of material, and makes adjustments. Scrapes dirt from pressing roll and cleans it with solvent. May adjust counterweight device or move lever or clutch to regulate pressure on rolls. May regulate flow of steam into rolls to counteract paper curling and to obtain desired depth of embossing and surface shine on paper. May tend winding machine to wind material onto rolls. May emboss paper between tinted rollers. May feed paper sheets into machine and be designated Sheeter Operator (paper & pulp). (references) | |
| Plate embosser | Occupations | 1: Operates electrically powered machine to emboss metal plates for use in duplicating and addressing machines: Places blank plate in holder. Depresses keys on keyboard to imprint characters on plate, copying name and address from form or work ticket. Removes embossed plate and inserts plate in indexed file according to work ticket specifications. May operate manually powered embossing machine [EMBOSSING-MACHINE OPERATOR (clerical) I]. May operate addressing and duplicating machines. (references) | |
| 2: Operates machine to emboss names and addresses on metallic and nonmetallic plates for use in duplicating or addressing machines or for use as nameplates and tags: Adjusts plate carriage for each size plate, and clamps blank plates in holder. Reads copy to be embossed and turns handwheel to set character or letter die in embossing position. Pulls lever to lower die and emboss character on plate. Trips levers or presets automatic controls to space letters, words, and lines. May insert plates in envelopes. May insert plates in frames and file alphabetically. May operate pantograph type engraving machine to engrave plates [ENGRAVER PANTOGRAPH (engraving) I]. Important variations may be indicated by trade name of machine operated. (references) | |||
| Roller embosser | Occupations | Tends machine that imparts raised design or finish on cloth, coated fabrics, or plastic sheeting, by means of heat and pressure from engraved steel rollers: Adjusts automatic device that regulates heat, or turns valve to admit steam to rollers. Slides bar through center of material roll and lifts it onto machine feed brackets. Threads material between rollers and laps end onto takeup tube. Starts machine and moves controls to adjust speed, pressure of rollers, and tension of material. Observes material as it passes through machine to prevent seams, rolled selvages, or trash from damaging rollers. May guide material by hand. May verify temperature of roller, using pyrometer. May sew cuts of cloth together, using portable sewing machine. May be designated according to material embossed as Silk-Crepe-Machine Operator (textile). May tend machine that imparts artificial graining, size, trademark, or other designs to sweatbands and be designated Sweatband-Decorating-Machine Operator (hat & cap). Important variables may be indicated by trade names of machine used. (references) | |
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Topics by Level of Interest: EMBOSSER | ||||
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| Braille embosser | 3 | Braille embosser | 3 | |
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| Position | Synonyms (sorted by strength) | |
Noun |
chaser, boss, bosses, honcho, honchos, stamper, stomper, stumper. Consider also: blocker, decorator, engraver, baas, embroiderer, foreman, gaffer, ganger, head, hirer, leader, master, printer, rivet, stud, supervisor, marker, dresser, puncher. | |
Adjective |
antique, chief. | |
Other |
stereotyper, imprinter, adorner, assistant foreman, beautifier, emblazoner, mossback, old geezer, party boss, straw boss, top dog, surrounder, bossed, bossing, embossed, embossing, enchaser. | |
Expression |
embossing machine, embossing calender, business proprietor. | |
| Source: Eve, based on meta analysis. | Top | |
Computed Synonyms: embosser
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| Language | Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses) | |||
| Central Danish | prægeudstyr (embosser, embossing machine), prægemaskine (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Chinese Simplified | 压纹机 (embosser), 印纹轧光机 (embosser), 老板 (boss, business proprietor, bosses, baas, bossing), 掳脩脨脗戮铆露脣虏氓脠毛脩鹿脫隆鹿玫脰庐录盲 (insert new flap into embosser rollers). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Chinese Traditional | 壓紋機 (embosser), 印紋軋光機 (embosser). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Danish | prægeudstyr (embosser, embossing machine), prægemaskine (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Dansk | prægeudstyr (embosser, embossing machine), prægemaskine (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Finnish | martiointikone (embosser, embossing machine), kuviointikone (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Français | gaufreur (embosser, machine book embosser), estampilleur (embosser), graineuse (embosser, embossing machine), gaufreuse (diapering-machine, embosser, embossing calender, embossing press, griddle), empreinteur (embosser), préposé au gaufrage (embosser operator), marqueur de chaussures (footwear embosser), graveur à clavier (keyboard embosser), gaufreur en reliure à la main (book embosser), gaufreur en reliure à la machine (book embosser). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| French | gaufreur (embosser, machine book embosser), estampilleur (embosser), graineuse (embosser, embossing machine), gaufreuse (diapering-machine, embosser, embossing calender, embossing press, griddle), empreinteur (embosser), préposé au gaufrage (embosser operator), marqueur de chaussures (footwear embosser), graveur à clavier (keyboard embosser), gaufreur en reliure à la main (book embosser), gaufreur en reliure à la machine (book embosser). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Greek | μηχανή ανάγλυφης εκτύπωσης (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Greek (transliteration) | mikhani anaglifis ektuposis (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hanguk Mal | 부각기 (embosser), 돋을새김 세공사 (embosser). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hanguohua | 부각기 (embosser), 돋을새김 세공사 (embosser). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Italian | goffratrice (embosser, embossing machine), goffratore (embosser), punzonatrice (punch, punching machine, stamping machine, embosser, punching press), goffratore chiuso con controlli stagnola esclusi (embosser closed with foil chks bypassed), pulsante apertura manuale goffratore stagnola (alufoil embosser manual open button), inserire lembo nuovo tra i goffratori (insert new flap into embosser rollers). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Japanese | 浮き彫り細工を施す人 (embosser), 打ち出し細工師 (embosser), 打ち出し機工 (embosser), 打ち出し機 (embosser), 浮き彫り細工師 (embosser), 点字印刷者 (embosser). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Korean | 부각기 (embosser), 돋을새김 세공사 (embosser). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ruotsi | präglingsutrustning (embosser, embossing machine), präglingsmaskin (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Sjaelland | prægeudstyr (embosser, embossing machine), prægemaskine (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Spanish | gofradora (gauffer, goffer, embosser, embossing machine), dispositivo de gofrado (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Suomea | martiointikone (embosser, embossing machine), kuviointikone (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Suomi | martiointikone (embosser, embossing machine), kuviointikone (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Svenska | präglingsutrustning (embosser, embossing machine), präglingsmaskin (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Swedish | präglingsutrustning (embosser, embossing machine), präglingsmaskin (embosser, embossing machine). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Turkish | kabartmalı basıcı (embosser). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, embosser. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Source: Eve, based on a combination of meta analysis and graph theory (for near and back translations). | Top | |||
| Language | Translations for “embosser” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses. | |||
| Athag | athagembathagossathager (embosser). Additional references: Athag, embosser. (volunteer) | |||
| Double Dutch | agembagossager (embosser). Additional references: Double Dutch, embosser. (volunteer) | |||
| Leet | 3|\/|6()553[z (embosser). Additional references: Leet, embosser. (volunteer) | |||
| Oppish | opembopossoper (embosser). Additional references: Oppish, embosser. (volunteer) | |||
| Pig Latin | embosserway (embosser). Additional references: Pig Latin, embosser. (volunteer) | |||
| Terran B | prugrinteirr (embosser). Additional references: Terran B, embosser. (volunteer) | |||
| Ubbi Dubbi | ubembubossuber (embosser). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, embosser. (volunteer) | |||
| Source: compiled by the editor. | Top | |||
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