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MOIRE EFFECT [2 records]

Record 1 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoengraving
  • Silk-Screen Printing
DEF

Undesirable wavelike or checkered effect that results when a halftone is photographed through a screen. This effect ... is caused by parallel mesh dots.

OBS

When used in English, the French term "moiré" (spelt with an accent) is usually found in italics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photogravure
  • Sérigraphie
DEF

Brouillage d'une illustration en demi-teintes, qui intervient dans la reproduction d'une image imprimée déjà tramée (trame sur trame), dans l'impression par superposition de clichés de similigravure (polychromie) ou dans la reproduction d'un document en demi-teintes à l'écran de soie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotograbado
  • Serigrafía
DEF

Efecto que se produce al disponer los ángulos de tramas, en dos o más impresiones, de manera incorrecta.

OBS

Provoca la aparición de "aguas" y efectos geométricos en la imagen.

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Record 2 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

An optical effect which results from light interference, exhibiting a pattern of light and dark areas. The effect of superimposing a repetitive design, such as a grid, on the same or a different design to produce a pattern distinct from its components.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Défectuosité initiale de la couleur affectant la matité d'une surface de couleur par plages sinueuses et lui donnant un aspect chatoyant. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

moirure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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