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CONTINUOUS TONE NEGATIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous-tone negative
1, record 1, English, continuous%2Dtone%20negative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous tone negative 2, record 1, English, continuous%20tone%20negative
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A negative containing gradient tones from white to black including gray tones. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%2Dtone%20negative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négatif demi-teinte
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gatif%20demi%2Dteinte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- négatif à tons continus 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gatif%20%C3%A0%20tons%20continus
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Négatif comportant une gradation de tons allant du blanc au noir ainsi que des tons de gris. 3, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gatif%20demi%2Dteinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous tone negative
1, record 2, English, continuous%20tone%20negative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négatif à tons continus
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gatif%20%C3%A0%20tons%20continus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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