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ENCRAGE EXCESSIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over-inking
1, record 1, English, over%2Dinking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excessive ink thickness on a printing surface. It may cause fill-in of halftones. 1, record 1, English, - over%2Dinking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encrage excessif
1, record 1, French, encrage%20excessif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application d'une charge d'encre trop élevée dans les tons foncés. 1, record 1, French, - encrage%20excessif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crowding
1, record 2, English, crowding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flooding 2, record 2, English, flooding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applying ink too liberally on a plate. 2, record 2, English, - crowding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excessive printing pressures and heavy ink flow or flooding contribute to unsharp printed images. 3, record 2, English, - crowding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encrage excessif
1, record 2, French, encrage%20excessif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'appliquer trop généreusement une encre sur la plaque. 1, record 2, French, - encrage%20excessif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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