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SIMILIGRAVURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halftone
1, record 1, English, halftone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halftone process 1, record 1, English, halftone%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of screening a continuous-tone original in order to obtain a print with dots of varying size and shape disposed in a pattern which creates the optical illusion of gray tones, while in effect there is only black and white. 1, record 1, English, - halftone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The finer the screen (measured in lines per inch), the higher the quality of the resulting negative [positive or image]. ... Common line screens in use today are 65 and 80 for in-house publishing and newsletters and 100-, 133-, and 150-line screens for newspapers, magazines, books, and high-quality reproduction. 1, record 1, English, - halftone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- similigravure
1, record 1, French, similigravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- simili 1, record 1, French, simili
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de photogravure transformant les clichés à tons continus en clichés tramés se présentant sous forme de points discontinus de grosseurs et de formes variables, et ce, en interposant une trame entre l'objectif et la surface sensible au moment de la photographie de l'original. 1, record 1, French, - similigravure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «simili» s'emploie habituellement au masculin lorsqu'il désigne le cliché et au féminin lorsqu'il désigne le procédé. 1, record 1, French, - similigravure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'avènement des écrans en mode points permet de définir à l'écran les points correspondant à ceux du simili de sorte que ces derniers peuvent être analysés en mode numérique et visualisés à l'écran. À distinguer de l'illustration au trait. 2, record 1, French, - similigravure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halftone
1, record 2, English, halftone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any photomechanical printing surface and impression in which detail and tone values are represented by a series of evenly spaced dots of varying size and shape, the dot areas varying in direct proportion to the intensity of the tones they represent; creates the optical illusion of gray tones. 1, record 2, English, - halftone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used erroneously as a reference to the middle tones ("demi-teinte") of a continuous-tone image. 1, record 2, English, - halftone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- similigravure
1, record 2, French, similigravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- simili 1, record 2, French, simili
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché de photogravure qui reproduit les détails et les tonalités (ou valeurs des tons) d'un original à modelés continus (demi-teintes) par une série de points discontinus régulièrement espacés, mais de formes et de grosseurs variables, ce qui donne l'illusion du dégradé. 1, record 2, French, - similigravure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «simili» s'emploie habituellement au masculin lorsqu'il désigne le cliché et au féminin lorsqu'il désigne le procédé. 1, record 2, French, - similigravure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grouped bar chart
1, record 3, English, grouped%20bar%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique allowing the restitution of halftones on print systems which, originally, only recognize black and white. 1, record 3, English, - grouped%20bar%20chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- histogramme à barres groupées
1, record 3, French, histogramme%20%C3%A0%20barres%20group%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- similigravure 1, record 3, French, similigravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cette technique fut mise au point en majeure partie pour imprimer des photographies en utilisant de l'encre noire sur du papier blanc. 1, record 3, French, - histogramme%20%C3%A0%20barres%20group%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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