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DUOTONE [2 records]

Record 1 2005-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

An image produced by taking a black-and-white picture and printing it on top of itself in two different colors of ink (usually black and another color).

OBS

The result is an image with a subtle range of tone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Impression en deux couleurs à partir d'un original simili monochrome, auquel on ajoute une autre couleur.

OBS

double ton; simili duplex : Termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire du prépresse de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-09-23

English

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

A two-colour process halftone. Two negatives are made from a monochrome original, one for the darker shade with the greater detail, the other for the lighter flat tint.

Key term(s)
  • true duotone

French

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

Similigravure en deux couleurs.

Key term(s)
  • similigravure 2 tons
  • simili 2 tons

Spanish

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