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DROPOUT HALFTONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outlined halftone
1, record 1, English, outlined%20halftone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dropout halftone 1, record 1, English, dropout%20halftone
correct
- block-out halftone 1, record 1, English, block%2Dout%20halftone
correct
- cut-out halftone 1, record 1, English, cut%2Dout%20halftone
correct
- silhouette halftone 1, record 1, English, silhouette%20halftone
correct
- outline halftone 1, record 1, English, outline%20halftone
correct
- close-cut halftone 2, record 1, English, close%2Dcut%20halftone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A halftone illustration in which the background and any unessential parts have been removed. 1, record 1, English, - outlined%20halftone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cut out halftone
- block out halftone
- blockout halftone
- close cut halftone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simili détouré
1, record 1, French, simili%20d%C3%A9tour%C3%A9
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 traité en simili mais dont les contours sont ceux du sujet, toutes les autres parties de l'illustration étant éliminées. 1, record 1, French, - simili%20d%C3%A9tour%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- simili détourée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highlight halftone
1, record 2, English, highlight%20halftone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dropout halftone 1, record 2, English, dropout%20halftone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A halftone plate in which the white areas are really white instead of being slightly grayed by tiny dots as in an ordinary halftone. 1, record 2, English, - highlight%20halftone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- similigravure à blancs purs
1, record 2, French, similigravure%20%C3%A0%20blancs%20purs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- simili à blancs purs 1, record 2, French, simili%20%C3%A0%20blancs%20purs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché dont on a corrigé la zone des hautes lumières afin d'en faire ressortir les détails. 1, record 2, French, - similigravure%20%C3%A0%20blancs%20purs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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