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PROCEDE PHOTOMECANIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 1997-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
  • Photography
OBS

A generic term for a series of processes for printing or duplicating images by mechanical means from a photographically prepared printing plate. Included are collotype, photoengraving, photolithography, rotogravure, silk screen, etc.

Key term(s)
  • photomechanical method

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
  • Photographie
DEF

Technique de reproduction en série supposant l'utilisation de formes d'impression, clichés au trait ou tramés, réservées à l'imprimerie et préparées photo chimiquement.

OBS

Entre autres, les procédés photomécaniques comprennent la photolithographie, la phototypie, la photogravure typo, la photogravure offset, la photogravure hélio.

Spanish

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