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Record 1 1996-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
DEF

Small dark spots surrounded by a circle which does not accept ink, caused by ink-receptive particles (e.g. dirt) working into the ink, plate or offset blanket.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie
DEF

Défaut d'impression caractérisé par des petites taches noires entourées de blanc apparaissant sur l'imprimé; causé par des poussières ou des particules étrangères qui se déposent dans l'encre, sur la forme d'impression ou sur le blanchet (dans le cas de l'offset).

Spanish

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