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CLICHE ORIGINAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- original cut
1, record 1, English, original%20cut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut that is made directly from the original illustration or art work. 1, record 1, English, - original%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cliché original
1, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20original
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché tiré directement à partir du travail d'artiste. 1, record 1, French, - clich%C3%A9%20original
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master plate
1, record 2, English, master%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pattern plate 1, record 2, English, pattern%20plate
correct
- original plate 1, record 2, English, original%20plate
correct
- type-set master 2, record 2, English, type%2Dset%20master
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well-hardened and well-routed electrotype or stereotype made directly from the original type and used not for printing but for making duplicate plates. 1, record 2, English, - master%20plate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- typeset master
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliché matrice
1, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20matrice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cliché original 1, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20original
correct, masculine noun
- cliché typo 2, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20typo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électro ou stéréo utilisé pour la reproduction de clichés. 1, record 2, French, - clich%C3%A9%20matrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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