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POLYCHROMIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multicolour printing
1, record 1, English, multicolour%20printing
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full-colour printing 2, record 1, English, full%2Dcolour%20printing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Printing in several colour inks. 2, record 1, English, - multicolour%20printing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "multicolour printing" is used when referring to the reproduction of a relatively limited number of colours, whereas "full-colour printing" is the preferred term to designate printing in a wide gamut of colours. 2, record 1, English, - multicolour%20printing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multicolor printing
- full-color printing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impression polychrome
1, record 1, French, impression%20polychrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polychromie 2, record 1, French, polychromie
correct, feminine noun
- impression multichrome 1, record 1, French, impression%20multichrome
correct, feminine noun
- multichromie 1, record 1, French, multichromie
correct, feminine noun
- impression multi-couleurs 1, record 1, French, impression%20multi%2Dcouleurs
correct, feminine noun
- impression multicolore 1, record 1, French, impression%20multicolore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression utilisant le voisinage ou la superposition de plusieurs couleurs. 3, record 1, French, - impression%20polychrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- policromía
1, record 1, Spanish, policrom%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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