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colour calibration [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

The process of ensuring accurate reproduction of color for images.

CONT

Full colour calibration is usually a two-step process: calibrating [an] input device, such as a scanner; and calibrating [an] output device, such as a printer or monitor. By calibrating input and output devices correctly, colour is accurately captured by [the] scanner and is reproduced faithfully on [the] monitor or printer as well.

Key term(s)
  • color calibration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Ensemble d'opérations destiné à obtenir une représentation uniforme de la couleur pour tous les composants de la chaîne graphique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A system of software and/or hardware that matches the colors between two or more digital devices.

CONT

Color calibration systems commonly compare device color profiles and translate one color model into a device-independent language that the next color device can use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Ensemble de logiciel et/ou de matériel qui couple les couleurs entre un ou plusieurs appareils numériques.

OBS

Les systèmes de calibration couleur comparent en général les profils de couleur des appareils et traduisent le modèle couleur de l'un en un langage non dépendant de l'appareil que l'appareil suivant peut utiliser.

Spanish

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