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MATT [3 records]

Record 1 2002-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
DEF

A term applied to manufactured fibers that have been chemically or physically modified to reduce their normal luster. Matte; opposite of bright; low in luster.

CONT

A colour is: dull, matt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
CONT

Qui n'a pas d'éclat [...] Qui n'est pas brillant. Côté mat et côté brillant d'un tissu [...] Qui n'a pas de brillant. Couleur mate. Tons mats. Couleurs naturelles : Le blanc mat de l'hermine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
  • Pigmentos y colores (Artes)
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Record 2 2001-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Properties of Paper
DEF

Having a dull finish (coated paper).

OBS

The coating is a special formulation and there is little, if any, calendering.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propriétés des papiers
DEF

Se dit du papier offrant un fini sans lustre.

Spanish

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Record 3 1982-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
DEF

A piece of coloured paper or card [or metal] which is placed round the edge of a photograph before mounting.

CONT

Here are the components of a daguerreotype or ambrotype from left to right in order: the hinged case, the soft brass binder, the image-bearing plate, the stiff brass cut-out mat and a clear glass cover.

Key term(s)
  • matting
  • matt
  • matte

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
DEF

Cadre de carton à l'intérieur duquel on peut glisser un dessin, une estampe, une photographie, une inscription de même format (...)

CONT

Montage avec passe-partout. - On pratique ce genre de montage lorsque les épreuves doivent être envoyées à une exposition, ou encadrées, ou encore pour dissimuler un support sale. Le passe-partout est découpé dans une feuille de papier fort, blanc ou teinté, lisse ou grenu, selon l'aspect de l'image.

Spanish

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