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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first down
1, record 1, English, first%20down
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first-down colour 2, record 1, English, first%2Ddown%20colour
correct
- first downcolour 1, record 1, English, first%20downcolour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multi-colour printing, the first-down colour refers to the first of the colours laid down on the paper. 2, record 1, English, - first%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In four-colour process printing the common colour sequence today is black, cyan, magenta, yellow; in this case black is the first-down colour. The ink for the first-down colour traditionally has the highest tack rating. 2, record 1, English, - first%20down
Record 1, Key term(s)
- first-down color
- first downcolor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- première couleur imprimée
1, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20couleur%20imprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleur imprimée par le premier groupe couleur. 1, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20couleur%20imprim%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first down 1, record 2, English, first%20down
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier essai
1, record 2, French, premier%20essai
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- premier jeu 1, record 2, French, premier%20jeu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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