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Record 1 2004-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
  • Photography
DEF

Photographic printing paper with a smooth shiny surface that can be further emphasized by glazing. It is almost essential for prints used for reproduction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
  • Photographie
DEF

Papier possédant une surface lustrée.

CONT

Les épreuves tirées sur papier brillant peuvent être encore améliorées par le glaçage qui [...] leur donne un éclat, une profondeur incomparables.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

The amount of light reflected by a sheet of paper or board.

CONT

Gloss may be measured at various angles of illumination. For most printing papers, specular gloss is usually measured at 75° which is the angle between a line normal to the surface of the specimen and the direction of reflected and incident light. Instruments used to measure this property are called glarimeters or gloss meters.

OBS

gloss: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • gloss of paper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Taux de réflexion d'un rayon lumineux tombant sous une certaine incidence sur la surface d'un papier ou d'un carton. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

Le brillant se mesure à différents angles d'illumination.

OBS

brillant : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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