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STATIC MARKS [2 records]

Record 1 1999-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

... jagged fog marks on negatives as a result of a very dry film being rewound or unwound too rapidly.

OBS

static marks: usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • static mark

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Étincelles provoquées par l'électricité statique qui se marquent par une surface sensible sous forme de ramifications rappelant l'éclair ou les bois d'un cerf.

OBS

effluves : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • effluve

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
OBS

Dark streaks on developed negatives, caused by electrical static discharge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
OBS

Marques noires sur les négatifs développés, dues à des décharges d'électricité statique.

Spanish

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