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EMULSION LAYER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emulsion layer
1, record 1, English, emulsion%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stripping film is used in traditional cartography for type and symbol affixing. After exposure and development, the thin emulsion layer carrying the image may be peeled away from the film base. Usually a wax coating is applied to the emulsion layer allowing it to be affixed to a positive map overlay or a negative. 1, record 1, English, - emulsion%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche d'émulsion
1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Film pelliculable. [...] En cartographie traditionnelle, on l'emploie pour le positionnement des écritures et des symboles. Après l'exposition et le développement, la mince couche d'émulsion peut être détachée de son support. En général, l'émulsion est enduite de cire pour pouvoir être transférée à un nouveau support positif ou négatif. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emulsion layer
1, record 2, English, emulsion%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coating that contains light-sensitive materials, as distinguished from the backing, base, substratum or film layers. 1, record 2, English, - emulsion%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche d'émulsion 1, record 2, French, couche%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couche colloïdale, généralement de gélatine, contenant les produits photosensibles et déposée sur le support. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20d%27%C3%A9mulsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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