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DISSECT COLOURS [2 records]

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Record 1 1996-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

To reconstrcut a forme that is to be printed in more than one colour as separate formes for each colour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Démonter la forme en plusieurs parties pour l'impression en couleurs. Le plus souvent, on établit pour chaque couleur des formes que l'on appelle contreformes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Layout (Graphic Arts)
DEF

To indicate or separate the parts of a mechanical to be printed in different colours.

Key term(s)
  • break up for colour
  • dissect for colours
  • break for colour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maquette et mise en page
DEF

Indiquer sur l'acétate ou sur la maquette de mise en page la couleur d'impression de chaque élément.

Spanish

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