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OPTICALLY DEAD PAPER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optically dead paper
1, record 1, English, optically%20dead%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- U.V. dead paper 1, record 1, English, U%2EV%2E%20dead%20paper
correct
- UV-dead paper 2, record 1, English, UV%2Ddead%20paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper that has no fluorescence in it. 3, record 1, English, - optically%20dead%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most powerful anti-counterfeiting tool is an ultraviolet detection lamp, which can instantly reveal whether a bill is real or fake. Genuine U.S. currency is printed on "UV-dead" paper, so it will remain dark under a detection lamp. "If they're using paper not considered UV-dead, it will show up and glow like crazy ... 2, record 1, English, - optically%20dead%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Optically dead or U.V. dead papers are] generally not sold in office supply stores and [are not] readily available to forgers ... 1, record 1, English, - optically%20dead%20paper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- UV dead paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier sans fluorescence
1, record 1, French, papier%20sans%20fluorescence
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier dont la composition chimique rend inapte à la fluorescence. 2, record 1, French, - papier%20sans%20fluorescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le papier sans fluorescence n'est pas facilement disponible sur le marché et on l'emploie surtout pour l'impression de billets de banque. 2, record 1, French, - papier%20sans%20fluorescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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