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TINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tint
1, record 1, English, tint
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light colour obtained by mixing a pure color with a large amount of white. 2, record 1, English, - tint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - tint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teinte
1, record 1, French, teinte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'une seule couleur avec du blanc. 2, record 1, French, - teinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Teinte : Résultat du mélange de plusieurs couleurs. 2, record 1, French, - teinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teinte : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - teinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tint
1, record 2, English, tint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted background discoloration printed on the press sheet, usually due to ink emulsification on the press. 2, record 2, English, - tint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voile d'encre
1, record 2, French, voile%20d%27encre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voile 1, record 2, French, voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teinte légère, causée par le lavage de l'encre, qui envahit toute la surface de la plaque. 2, record 2, French, - voile%20d%27encre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Photoengraving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screen tint
1, record 3, English, screen%20tint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tint 1, record 3, English, tint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coloured area with dots, i.e. printed from a screen, in which ink coverage is less than 100% thus simulating shading or a lighter colour, as opposed to solid colour or tint. 1, record 3, English, - screen%20tint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Photogravure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fond tramé
1, record 3, French, fond%20tram%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fond en couleur imprimé à l'aide d'une trame, l'encre couvrant moins que 100 % de la superficie, ce qui donne l'impression d'un grisé ou d'une couleur plus pâle. 1, record 3, French, - fond%20tram%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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