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half-tone [2 records]

Record 1 2014-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

Any photomechanical printing surface or the impression therefrom in which detail and tone values are represented by a series of evenly spaced dots of varying size and shape, varying in direct proportion to the intensity of the tones they represent.

OBS

half-tone: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • halftone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Support d'impression ou impression dans lequel les divers tons sont différenciés au moyen de points de densité constante mais de taille ou de forme variable.

OBS

La taille ou la forme de ces ensembles de points varie suivant l'intensité du ton à représenter.

OBS

demi-teinte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Distintos procesos de impresión
DEF

Soporte de impresión o impresión en la que los detalles y valores de tonalidad son representados por una serie de puntos espaciados regularmente que varían de tamaño y forma, en proporción directa a la intensidad de los tonos que ellos representan.

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Record 2 2001-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Production of a continuous-tone photograph through a contact screen which breaks up the image into various-sized dots to simulate shades of grey.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
CONT

Infographie. Techniques avancées de reproduction d'images en demi-ton.

Spanish

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