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MOIRAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interference pattern
1, record 1, English, interference%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moirage
1, record 1, French, moirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moiré pattern
1, record 2, English, moir%C3%A9%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moirage
1, record 2, French, moirage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de gravure dû à une modulation à très basse fréquence de la largeur et de la profondeur du sillon lors de la gravure et qui est révélé par un aspect anormal moiré de la surface du disque enregistré. 1, record 2, French, - moirage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moirage : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 2, record 2, French, - moirage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- moaré
1, record 2, Spanish, moar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspecto [...] anormal sobre la superficie registrada debido a una modulación de frecuencia muy baja del ancho y profundidad del surco que se produce durante la grabación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - moar%C3%A9
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moiré
1, record 3, English, moir%C3%A9
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moiré effect 2, record 3, English, moir%C3%A9%20effect
correct, see observation
- screen pattern 3, record 3, English, screen%20pattern
correct
- moire pattern 4, record 3, English, moire%20pattern
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesirable wavelike or checkered effect that results when a halftone is photographed through a screen. This effect ... is caused by parallel mesh dots. 5, record 3, English, - moir%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used in English, the French term "moiré" (spelt with an accent) is usually found in italics. 6, record 3, English, - moir%C3%A9
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Sérigraphie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moirage
1, record 3, French, moirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moiré 2, record 3, French, moir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillage d'une illustration en demi-teintes, qui intervient dans la reproduction d'une image imprimée déjà tramée (trame sur trame), dans l'impression par superposition de clichés de similigravure (polychromie) ou dans la reproduction d'un document en demi-teintes à l'écran de soie. 3, record 3, French, - moirage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotograbado
- Serigrafía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto moiré
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20moir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto que se produce al disponer los ángulos de tramas, en dos o más impresiones, de manera incorrecta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20moir%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provoca la aparición de "aguas" y efectos geométricos en la imagen. 1, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20moir%C3%A9
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moiring
1, record 4, English, moiring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- moireing 2, record 4, English, moireing
correct
- watermarking 2, record 4, English, watermarking
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moire: To give a moiré or watered appearance to. 1, record 4, English, - moiring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moirage
1, record 4, French, moirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle on donne l'apprêt de la moire à une étoffe. 2, record 4, French, - moirage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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