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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peelcoat
1, record 1, English, peelcoat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stripping film 2, record 1, English, stripping%20film
- strip mask 3, record 1, English, strip%20mask
- peel off coat 4, record 1, English, peel%20off%20coat
see observation
- peel coat 5, record 1, English, peel%20coat
see observation
- window negative 6, record 1, English, window%20negative
- strip rite 5, record 1, English, strip%20rite
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In traditional cartography, a film coated with a photo-etchable emulsion used to produce a peelable negative from a positive. 7, record 1, English, - peelcoat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peelcoats are used in the process of area colour separation to produce open window negatives and masks for assembly in register, to become part of a composite image or map. 7, record 1, English, - peelcoat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pell off coat; peel coat; strip rite: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 8, record 1, English, - peelcoat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- peel-off coat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche pelliculable
1, record 1, French, couche%20pelliculable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche d'arrachage 2, record 1, French, couche%20d%27arrachage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cartographie traditionnelle, film recouvert d'une émulsion pouvant se prêter à la photogravure, dont on se sert pour produire un négatif pelliculable à partir d'un positif. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20pelliculable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les procédés de séparation des couleurs, on en utilise pour produire des négatifs de sélection et des masques pelliculables qui seront ensuite superposés et repérés pour former une image ou une carte composite. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20pelliculable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche pelliculable : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20pelliculable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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