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OPAQUING [2 records]

Record 1 1997-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

Applying paint to those areas in a photographic negative or positive where no light transmission is desired.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Action de rendre opaque un négatif ou un positif en bouchant les blancs.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
OBS

(radiology) to render impervious to radiant heat, electric waves, or other form of radiant energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
DEF

procédé permettant d'accentuer les contrastes par l'introduction dans l'organe que l'on examine (estomac, intestin) d'une substance (bouillie barytée) par ex.) opaque aux rayons X (Lar. mens., nov. 1950)

Spanish

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