NCR

English translation: "National Cash Register Co."/ "No Carbon Required"

11:16 Jun 16, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Paper / Paper Manufacturing
English term or phrase: NCR
What can NCR stand for in the following extract? The acronymfinder does not give any answer that might fit.

...allows for the use of a wide range of paper types including thick cards, envelopes, NCR and non-standard paper material.
Attila Piróth
France
Local time: 18:16
Selected answer:"National Cash Register Co."/ "No Carbon Required"
Explanation:
This is a full answer, combining those already posted. Many years ago (1950s or 60s?), the above company introduced carbonless copy paper under a description of which the initials matched those of its name.
I know, 'cos I was there....

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Note added at 26 mins (2004-06-16 11:43:39 GMT) Post-grading
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Appletons were the first to produce this paper in America, I think, but it was certainly introduced in the UK in a big way by NCR
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David Moore (X)
Local time: 18:16
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Thank you all!
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +4Stands for "No Carbon Required"
Aisha Maniar
5 +3"National Cash Register Co."/ "No Carbon Required"
David Moore (X)
4 +3No Carbon Required
CMJ_Trans (X)
5It's the name of a company
John Bowden


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
ncr
Stands for "No Carbon Required"


Explanation:
carbonless (copy) paper

Aisha Maniar
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
3 mins
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agree  IrinaGM
6 mins
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agree  David Moore (X)
23 mins
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agree  Alfa Trans (X)
2 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
No Carbon Required


Explanation:
www.appletonideas.com
plus lots of other google hits - it is a type of carbonless paper

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 18:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
3 mins

agree  David Moore (X)
23 mins

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
2 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
It's the name of a company


Explanation:
producing cash register rolls, credit card rolls etc.


    Reference: http://www.ncr.com/history/history.htm
John Bowden
Local time: 17:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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neutral  CMJ_Trans (X): That was my first thought but on examination I changed my mind
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ncr
"National Cash Register Co."/ "No Carbon Required"


Explanation:
This is a full answer, combining those already posted. Many years ago (1950s or 60s?), the above company introduced carbonless copy paper under a description of which the initials matched those of its name.
I know, 'cos I was there....

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Note added at 26 mins (2004-06-16 11:43:39 GMT) Post-grading
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Appletons were the first to produce this paper in America, I think, but it was certainly introduced in the UK in a big way by NCR

David Moore (X)
Local time: 18:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
26 mins

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
2 hrs

agree  Asghar Bhatti
2 hrs
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