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CONTINUOUS TONE IMAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous tone image
1, record 1, English, continuous%20tone%20image
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half tone picture 2, record 1, English, half%20tone%20picture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image that is entirely made up of differing tonalities to create a photographic image. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20tone%20image
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image en tons continus
1, record 1, French, image%20en%20tons%20continus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image en demi-teintes 2, record 1, French, image%20en%20demi%2Dteintes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image photographique non tramée présentant une variation continue du ton noir au ton blanc, ou d'une couleur foncée à une couleur claire. 3, record 1, French, - image%20en%20tons%20continus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemples : estompage au crayon ou à l'aérographe, photos aériennes (noir et blanc et couleur) et peintures à l'aquarelle. 3, record 1, French, - image%20en%20tons%20continus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full-tone original
1, record 2, English, full%2Dtone%20original
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous-tone original 1, record 2, English, continuous%2Dtone%20original
correct
- continuous tone image 2, record 2, English, continuous%20tone%20image
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black and white or color image formed of combinations of separate areas made up of different color tones or grey tones. (contrast with line drawing). 2, record 2, English, - full%2Dtone%20original
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- image en dégradé
1, record 2, French, image%20en%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégradé : procédé par lequel on fait varier l'intensité lumineuse d'une image. 2, record 2, French, - image%20en%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous tone image
1, record 3, English, continuous%20tone%20image
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic positive or negative image made up of infinite gradations of gray densities from black to white. It is the opposite of a line image, which has high contrast black or white with no gradations in between. 2, record 3, English, - continuous%20tone%20image
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- image en demi-teintes
1, record 3, French, image%20en%20demi%2Dteintes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image en modelé continu. 1, record 3, French, - image%20en%20demi%2Dteintes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modelé continu. Aspect d'un objet, document ou phototype dont les valeurs de densité s'échelonnent d'une manière continue entre les extrêmes (hautes lumières et ombres). 1, record 3, French, - image%20en%20demi%2Dteintes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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