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COLOR SEPARATION [1 record]

Record 1 2010-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoengraving
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
  • Cartography
DEF

The division of colours of a multi-coloured original into basic portions, each of which is to be reproduced by a separate printing plate carrying each process colour.

OBS

Three, and often four, (if black is included) separations are made for continuous-tone work.

OBS

colour separation; color separation: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Colo(u)r film separation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photogravure
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
  • Cartographie
DEF

Division des couleurs d'une image en cyan, magenta, jaune et noir pour son impression.

OBS

Le noir est souvent sélectionné en plus des couleurs primaires.) Les clichés nécessaires à cette reproduction sont réalisés à partir du négatif de chacune des couleurs primaires.

OBS

séparation des couleurs; sélection des couleurs; sélection chromatique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Sélection photographique des couleurs.

Spanish

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