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COLOUR BALANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colour balance
1, record 1, English, colour%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- color balance 2, record 1, English, color%20balance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essential, the electronic approach scans the original, splits the light prismatically and converts it into three electrical currents representing the three primary colors, causes these currents to modify each other for correct color balance and finally creates color separations ready for platemaking. 3, record 1, English, - colour%20balance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colour balance is achieved when the scanner creates colour separations which result in correct and realistic colour reproduction. This is possible only if each primary colour modifies the other for balance. 4, record 1, English, - colour%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équilibre des couleurs
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20couleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équilibre chromatique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20chromatique
correct, masculine noun
- balance des couleurs 3, record 1, French, balance%20des%20couleurs
see observation, feminine noun
- balance couleur 4, record 1, French, balance%20couleur
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a équilibre des couleurs lorsque l'analyse du scanner produit des films de sélection qui restitueront fidèlement les couleurs de l'original, ce qui n'est possible que si l'on définit préalablement les relations des couleurs primaires entre elles. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l'on désire maintenant procéder à une régulation conforme à l'image, il faut, en priorité opérer sur la base de la balance des couleurs. Mais ceci n'est possible que si l'on définit préalablement des relations spécifiques des couleurs de base entre elles sous forme de valeurs de consigne pour la régulation au lieu de valeurs individuelles pour chacune des couleurs. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Balance des couleurs et balance couleur : probablement un anglicisme. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- color balance
1, record 2, English, color%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a film to reproduce the colours of a scene. 1, record 2, English, - color%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Color films are balanced in manufacture for exposure to light of a certain color quality (i.e., daylight, tungsten, etc.). Color balance also refers to the reproduction of color prints, which can be altered during the printing process. 1, record 2, English, - color%20balance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- colour balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibre chromatique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20chromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faculté d'un film de reproduire correctement les couleurs d'un sujet. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20chromatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les films couleur sont fabriqués en tenant compte de l'exposition à une lumière d'une certaine qualité chromatique (par exemple : lumière du jour, tungstène, etc...). L'expression «équilibre chromatique» désigne aussi la reproduction des couleurs dans les épreuves couleur, qui peut se trouver modifiée par le tirage. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20chromatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- color balance
1, record 3, English, color%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a color video system, the process of matching the amplitudes of the red, green, and blue signals so that the three together combine to make a true white color. 1, record 3, English, - color%20balance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- colour balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibre des blancs
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En technique vidéo et en photographie, mode équilibrant l'amplitude des signaux rouge, vert et bleu afin d'opérer la balance des blancs. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20blancs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- color balance
1, record 4, English, color%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- colour balance 2, record 4, English, colour%20balance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportion of the three color components (cyan, magenta and yellow) that provides for accurate and/or pleasing reproduction of the natural color. 1, record 4, English, - color%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balance des couleurs
1, record 4, French, balance%20des%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balance couleur 2, record 4, French, balance%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
- équilibre des couleurs 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20des%20couleurs
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion des trois composants chromogènes (cyan, magenta et jaune) qui donne une reproduction précise des couleurs naturelles. 3, record 4, French, - balance%20des%20couleurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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