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Record 1 2005-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Photoengraving
  • Electronic Publishing
DEF

The removal or opaquing out of the background around a subject on an illustration or photograph.

OBS

The terms "scissoring" and "clipping" are used in electronic publishing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Photogravure
  • Éditique
DEF

Reproduction d'une illustration ou d'une photographie de sorte que la silhouette d'une personne, ou de tout autre élément, apparaisse seule après suppression du fond sur lequel elle était appliquée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
  • Fotograbado
  • Publicación electrónica
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