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halftone [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-tone
1, record 1, English, half%2Dtone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dtone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-tone: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dtone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- halftone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-teinte
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dteinte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-ton 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dton
correct, masculine noun
- simili 2, record 1, French, simili
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dteinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La taille ou la forme de ces ensembles de points varie suivant l'intensité du ton à représenter. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dteinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demi-teinte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - demi%2Dteinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio tono
1, record 1, Spanish, medio%20tono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - medio%20tono
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halftone
1, record 2, English, halftone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- halftone print 2, record 2, English, halftone%20print
correct
- halftone image 2, record 2, English, halftone%20image
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reproduction by screening of continuous tone artwork, such as of a photograph, with the image formed by dots of various sizes and a constant degree of separation. Essential to print reproduction processes utilizing a fixed ink film thickness such as for relief and planographic printing processes. 2, record 2, English, - halftone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- image en simili
1, record 2, French, image%20en%20simili
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- image simili 2, record 2, French, image%20simili
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image formée d'une combinaison variable de points noirs et blancs et qui donne l'impression de différents niveaux de gris. 3, record 2, French, - image%20en%20simili
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halftone
1, record 3, English, halftone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- halftone process 1, record 3, English, halftone%20process
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of screening a continuous-tone original in order to obtain a print with dots of varying size and shape disposed in a pattern which creates the optical illusion of gray tones, while in effect there is only black and white. 1, record 3, English, - halftone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The finer the screen (measured in lines per inch), the higher the quality of the resulting negative [positive or image]. ... Common line screens in use today are 65 and 80 for in-house publishing and newsletters and 100-, 133-, and 150-line screens for newspapers, magazines, books, and high-quality reproduction. 1, record 3, English, - halftone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- similigravure
1, record 3, French, similigravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- simili 1, record 3, French, simili
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de photogravure transformant les clichés à tons continus en clichés tramés se présentant sous forme de points discontinus de grosseurs et de formes variables, et ce, en interposant une trame entre l'objectif et la surface sensible au moment de la photographie de l'original. 1, record 3, French, - similigravure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «simili» s'emploie habituellement au masculin lorsqu'il désigne le cliché et au féminin lorsqu'il désigne le procédé. 1, record 3, French, - similigravure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'avènement des écrans en mode points permet de définir à l'écran les points correspondant à ceux du simili de sorte que ces derniers peuvent être analysés en mode numérique et visualisés à l'écran. À distinguer de l'illustration au trait. 2, record 3, French, - similigravure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- halftone
1, record 4, English, halftone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any photomechanical printing surface and impression in which detail and tone values are represented by a series of evenly spaced dots of varying size and shape, the dot areas varying in direct proportion to the intensity of the tones they represent; creates the optical illusion of gray tones. 1, record 4, English, - halftone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used erroneously as a reference to the middle tones ("demi-teinte") of a continuous-tone image. 1, record 4, English, - halftone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- similigravure
1, record 4, French, similigravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- simili 1, record 4, French, simili
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché de photogravure qui reproduit les détails et les tonalités (ou valeurs des tons) d'un original à modelés continus (demi-teintes) par une série de points discontinus régulièrement espacés, mais de formes et de grosseurs variables, ce qui donne l'illusion du dégradé. 1, record 4, French, - similigravure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «simili» s'emploie habituellement au masculin lorsqu'il désigne le cliché et au féminin lorsqu'il désigne le procédé. 1, record 4, French, - similigravure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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