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graininess [3 records]

Record 1 1998-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Printing Processes - Various
  • Photoengraving
DEF

Nonuniformity of density in a presumably uniformly exposed and processed area of a photographic image as perceived by a viewer.

OBS

A measure of graininess is the magnification at which the nonuniformity just disappears. Graininess is a subjective property that corresponds with granularity, an objective property.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Procédés d'impression divers
  • Photogravure
DEF

Impression visuelle créée par l'hétérogénéité de la structure en grains d'une image photographique.

OBS

Discontinuité de la structure d'une image photographique.

CONT

Le grain sera trop fin pour affecter les résultats mais son contraste augmentera la granulation du négatif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
  • Distintos procesos de impresión
  • Fotograbado
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Record 2 1985-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tobacco Industry
OBS

(of tobacco)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du tabac
OBS

rugosité que la feuille acquiert en séchant grain: texture superficielle causée par le degré de compacité des cellules parenchyme, un grain serré donne au toucher l'impression d'une étoffe douce et soyeuse ( Hitier p. 75) Communication téléphonique à Delhi

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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