registration markn.
/ˌrɛdʒᵻˈstreɪʃn mɑːk/, U.S. /ˌrɛdʒəˈstrəɪʃ(ə)n mɑrk/ 1. A symbol, consisting of a diamond shape inscribed with numerals and letters, of a type issued by the British Patent Office between 1842 and 1883 to identify copyrighted designs on certain manufactured goods. Now historical.
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1842 G. Bruce Observ. on Extension of Protection of Copyright of Designs v. 123 A penalty of 5l. is imposed in the case of any person using the registration mark on any Design not registered, or the Copyright of which has expired.
1885 Jrnl. Jurispr. 29 112 English proprietors of the copyright in a registered design furnished their foreign manufacturers..with a die for placing on the goods the proper registration mark.
1990 Antique Collector May 158/4 The book includes a glossary of terms and list of diamond registration marks for 19th and 20th century tiles.
2. A symbol or character used as a marker to aid correct alignment in printing, lithography, etc. Cf. registration n. 3.
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society > communication > printing > printers' symbols and directions > [noun] > mark to control position
registration mark1894
register mark1905
1894 Photogr. Times 17 Aug. 114/1 It is advisable to use registration marks, the same as a lithographer does to ensure getting the images the same size.
1938 Jrnl. Criminal Law & Criminol. 29 279 Registration marks were placed on superimposed tracings of the outlines and then transferred to the prints of the portrait.
1975 Science 15 Aug. 542/3 A completely satisfactory method for aligning a mask with registration marks has not been developed.
1997 S. Wills Computer Tips for Artists, Designers & Desktop Publishers 31 These registration marks are useful when printing out separations on a laser printer to check alignment.
3. A distinguishing alphanumeric sequence allocated upon registration; (British) a motor vehicle's registration number.
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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > number plate > registration number
registration number1841
index number1875
plate number1881
registration mark1903
registration1930
licence number1937
rego1967
1903 Act 3 Edward VII c. 36 §6 A person driving a motor car shall..give his name and address, and also..the registration mark or number of the car.
1922 Pop. Mech. Sept. 358/2 The registration marks will also serve as the ‘call signs’ of the air craft in all radio or other signaling.
1995 J. Miller & M. Stacey Driving Instructor's Handbk. (ed. 8) v. 143 Included in the scheme and..the issuing of the ticket is..driving or keeping a vehicle without displaying registration mark.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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