TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
GAMME COULEURS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamut
1, record 1, English, gamut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of colors that can be captured or represented by a camera or graphics device. 2, record 1, English, - gamut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gamme des couleurs
1, record 1, French, gamme%20des%20couleurs
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palette des couleurs qu'un appareil photo numérique ou un logiciel graphique peut capturer. 2, record 1, French, - gamme%20des%20couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gama de colores
1, record 1, Spanish, gama%20de%20colores
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour gamut
1, record 2, English, colour%20gamut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of colours in a natural gradation. It is obtained from all the possible combinations from the primary coloured inks in a given colour space (e.g. LAB, C.I.E., Munsell). 1, record 2, English, - colour%20gamut
Record 2, Key term(s)
- color gamut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gamme des couleurs
1, record 2, French, gamme%20des%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de couleurs en gradation naturelle. Elle est obtenue à partir de toutes les combinaisons possibles des encres primaires dans un espace de couleur donné (Lab, C.I.E., Munsell, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - gamme%20des%20couleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- progressive colour proofs
1, record 3, English, progressive%20colour%20proofs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- progressive proofs 1, record 3, English, progressive%20proofs
correct
- progressives 1, record 3, English, progressives
correct
- progs 1, record 3, English, progs
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proofs made from the separate plates used in process-colour printing showing the sequence of printing and the result after each additional colour has been applied. 1, record 3, English, - progressive%20colour%20proofs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A set of four-colour progressive proofs usually show (1) yellow plate, (2) red plate, (3) yellow and red plates printed together, (4) blue plate, (5) yellow, red, and blue plates printed together, (6) black plate, (7) yellow, red, blue, and black plates printed together. (Sometimes the black plate is omitted, especially in gravure. Sometimes more colours and more plates are used, especially in offset lithography.) 1, record 3, English, - progressive%20colour%20proofs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gamme de couleurs
1, record 3, French, gamme%20de%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu d'épreuves d'essai de sélection (clichés typographiques ou films offset) pour impression en quadrichromie (ou, moins souvent, en trichromie). 1, record 3, French, - gamme%20de%20couleurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gamme de la quadrichromie comprend, dans l'ordre suivant, les épreuves du jaune seul, du magenta seul, du jaune et du magenta superposés, du cyan seul, du jaune, du rouge et du cyan superposés, du noir seul, et des quatre couleurs superposées. 2, record 3, French, - gamme%20de%20couleurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colour scale
1, record 4, English, colour%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- color scale 2, record 4, English, color%20scale
correct
- colour range 3, record 4, English, colour%20range
correct
- color range 4, record 4, English, color%20range
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Teinturerie
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gamme de coloris
1, record 4, French, gamme%20de%20coloris
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gamme de couleurs 2, record 4, French, gamme%20de%20couleurs
feminine noun
- gamme des couleurs 3, record 4, French, gamme%20des%20couleurs
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coloris : l'effet résultant de l'ensemble et de l'assortiment des couleurs. 4, record 4, French, - gamme%20de%20coloris
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- colour gamp 1, record 5, English, colour%20gamp
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- color gamp 2, record 5, English, color%20gamp
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teinturerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gamme des couleurs
1, record 5, French, gamme%20des%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gamme de couleurs 1, record 5, French, gamme%20de%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En tissage, ce sont des fils de chaîne de différentes couleurs et des fils de trame également de différentes couleurs. L'effet de couleur du mélange des fils de chaîne et des fils de trame donne ce qu'on appelle «colour gamp», c'est-à-dire une «gamme de couleurs» ou la «gamme des couleurs» désirées. 1, record 5, French, - gamme%20des%20couleurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- colour gamut
1, record 6, English, colour%20gamut
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in a chromaticity diagram. Usually that part of the chromaticity diagram embracing all colours capable of being reproduced by a particular choice of parameters in a colour process. 1, record 6, English, - colour%20gamut
Record 6, Key term(s)
- color gamut
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gamme de couleurs
1, record 6, French, gamme%20de%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région limitée dans un diagramme de chromaticité. C'est habituellement la région du diagramme de chromaticité qui englobe toutes les couleurs pouvant être reproduites par un choix particulier de paramètres dans un procédé chromatique. 1, record 6, French, - gamme%20de%20couleurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: