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PHOTO-ETCHING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photo-etching
1, record 1, English, photo%2Detching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photo etching 2, record 1, English, photo%20etching
correct
- photo-etch process 3, record 1, English, photo%2Detch%20process
correct
- photo etch 4, record 1, English, photo%20etch
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of forming a circuit pattern in metal film by light hardening a photosensitive plastic material through a photo negative of the circuit and chemically etching away the unprotected metal. 4, record 1, English, - photo%2Detching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] way to prototype [printed circuit] boards is to etch the boards yourself ... The most common way to make your own boards is using the photo-etch process. 3, record 1, English, - photo%2Detching
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photoetching
- photo etch process
- photoetch process
- photo-etch
- photoetch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photogravure
1, record 1, French, photogravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La photogravure est une méthode courante pour transférer le circuit sur [la carte de circuits imprimés], où un laminé sérigraphié contenant l'image du circuit est placé sur [la carte de circuits imprimés fabriquée] avec un revêtement photorésistant. 2, record 1, French, - photogravure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotograbado
1, record 1, Spanish, fotograbado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fotograbado utiliza una fotomecánica y grabado químico para eliminar la capa de cobre del sustrato. La fotomecánica usualmente se prepara con un fotoplóter, a partir de los datos producidos por un programa para el diseño de circuitos impresos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fotograbado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Photoengraving
- Typography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halftone cut
1, record 2, English, halftone%20cut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- half-tone cut 2, record 2, English, half%2Dtone%20cut
correct
- halftone plate 3, record 2, English, halftone%20plate
correct
- halftone block 3, record 2, English, halftone%20block
- photo-etching 4, record 2, English, photo%2Detching
- autotype 4, record 2, English, autotype
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] photo-engraved plate in which the image is broken up into fine dots by introduction of a ruled screen between the original and the photographic plate. 3, record 2, English, - halftone%20cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autotype: German and Dutch name for halftone photoengraving. 4, record 2, English, - halftone%20cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Photogravure
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliché simili
1, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20simili
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cliché similigravure 2, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20similigravure
correct, masculine noun
- planche simili 3, record 2, French, planche%20simili
correct, feminine noun
- cliché de similigravure 4, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20de%20similigravure
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché permettant de reproduire les lumières et les ombres d'un original (les demi-teintes) par une série de points en relief régulièrement espacés mais de grosseur variable. 5, record 2, French, - clich%C3%A9%20simili
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
- Intaglio Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photo-etching
1, record 3, English, photo%2Detching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the application of photo-etching is not necessarily limited to mechanical reproducing or to a completely foreseen result. 1, record 3, English, - photo%2Detching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- héliogravure au grain
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9liogravure%20au%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'héliogravure au grain a été assez utilisée dans les ateliers de taille-douce manuelle, aussi bien pour la reproduction de vues réelles que pour celle des dessins d'art. 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liogravure%20au%20grain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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