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OPTICAL VARIABLE INK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Security Devices
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optically variable ink
1, record 1, English, optically%20variable%20ink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OVI 2, record 1, English, OVI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical variable ink 3, record 1, English, optical%20variable%20ink
correct
- OVI 3, record 1, English, OVI
correct
- OVI 3, record 1, English, OVI
- colour-shifting ink 4, record 1, English, colour%2Dshifting%20ink
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An ink that changes its] visual characteristic depending on the viewing angle and/or the quality of a stimulating (light) source. 4, record 1, English, - optically%20variable%20ink
Record 1, Key term(s)
- color-shifting ink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encre optiquement variable
1, record 1, French, encre%20optiquement%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encre optique variable 2, record 1, French, encre%20optique%20variable
correct, feminine noun
- EOV 2, record 1, French, EOV
correct, feminine noun
- EOV 2, record 1, French, EOV
- encre de couleur changeante 3, record 1, French, encre%20de%20couleur%20changeante
correct, feminine noun
- ECC 4, record 1, French, ECC
correct, feminine noun
- ECC 4, record 1, French, ECC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre dont la caractéristique visuelle varie selon l'angle de vue et/ou la qualité d'une source stimulante/lumineuse. 5, record 1, French, - encre%20optiquement%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Monedas y billetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tinta ópticamente variable
1, record 1, Spanish, tinta%20%C3%B3pticamente%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tinta OVI 2, record 1, Spanish, tinta%20OVI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Pasaporte posee elementos de seguridad basados en técnicas modernas que se pueden clasificar en tres niveles: Nivel 1: Elementos de seguridad visibles a simple vista por cualquier persona: [...] Imagen con tinta ópticamente variable en la Hoja de Personalización. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tinta%20%C3%B3pticamente%20variable
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