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SHARPENING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharpening 1, record 1, English, sharpening
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grinding 1, record 1, English, grinding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguisage
1, record 1, French, aiguisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguisement 1, record 1, French, aiguisement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'aiguiser une arme, un outil. 2, record 1, French, - aiguisage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Mecánica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afilado
1, record 1, Spanish, afilado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en sacar filo a las herramientas cortantes frotándolas contra una superficie abrasiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - afilado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sharpening
1, record 2, English, sharpening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In digital photography] the enhancing of edge detail ... performed by a mathematical formula which is applied across the image. 1, record 2, English, - sharpening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Put simply [sharpening] enhances the visibility of a boundary between light and dark tones in an image. 1, record 2, English, - sharpening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amélioration de la netteté
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20nettet%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie numérique, affinage des détails en bordure d'une image grâce à un traitement logiciel. 2, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20nettet%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des effets parasites des capteurs utilisant des photosites de petite taille et le débordement des tons sombres sur les tons clairs. Cette «bavure» de tons diminue la netteté des bords et des zones de transition, l'image obtenue est un peu «molle». 3, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20nettet%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cutlery Manufacture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sharpening 1, record 3, English, sharpening
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coutellerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repassage
1, record 3, French, repassage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dressage à froid ou au marteau pilon des lames de couteaux afin de les rendre absolument droites. 2, record 3, French, - repassage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération du métier de la coutellerie. 3, record 3, French, - repassage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
- Cutlery Manufacture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sharpening 1, record 4, English, sharpening
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Meulage (Usinage)
- Coutellerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émouture
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mouture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meulage d'un article pour le blanchir et le mettre à tranchant. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mouture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opération du métier de la coutellerie. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mouture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sharpening
1, record 5, English, sharpening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation of providing tools with a proper cutting geometry. 2, record 5, English, - sharpening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affûtage
1, record 5, French, aff%C3%BBtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération destinée à donner à la partie active d'un outil des angles de valeurs connues, en rapport avec l'usage auquel il est destiné. 2, record 5, French, - aff%C3%BBtage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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