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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative
1, record 1, English, negative
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reverse-image contact copy of a positive, useful for checking revisions of a PCB [printed circuit board]. 2, record 1, English, - negative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the negative of the current version is superimposed over a positive of an earlier version, all areas will be solid black except where changes have been made. 2, record 1, English, - negative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négatif
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit imprimé [...] obtenu est le négatif du masque utilisé [...] 1, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- negativo
1, record 1, Spanish, negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Al momento de] trasladar el diseño al lado metálico de la placa, existen varios métodos, por ejemplo, marcar la placa colocando el diseño de papel sobre la placa y marcarlo con un punzón metálico, o bien, el que utiliza un negativo y un proceso fotográfico de sensibilización y revelado de la superficie de cobre [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - negativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imposition proof
1, record 2, English, imposition%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- layout proof 2, record 2, English, layout%20proof
correct
- page proof 3, record 2, English, page%20proof
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like the blueprint, the imposition proof(or layout proof) is mainly intended for checking the content and completeness of the elements of printing copy. 2, record 2, English, - imposition%20proof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In contrast to a blueprint, this proof is in color, although the colors are not binding. Large-format inkjet printers are mainly used for printing imposition proofs of this kind today. 2, record 2, English, - imposition%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'imposition
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27imposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve tirée pour vérifier l'imposition du document à imprimer avant de fabriquer une plaque ou de procéder à l'impression. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27imposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sector alignment
1, record 3, English, sector%20alignment
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technique for copy protection that determines whether a disk is an unauthorized copy by checking whether sectors are positioned properly from track to track 1, record 3, English, - sector%20alignment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sector alignment: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, English, - sector%20alignment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alignement de secteur
1, record 3, French, alignement%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technique de protection contre la copie qui détermine si un disque est une copie non autorisée en vérifiant si les secteurs sont correctement positionnés de piste en piste 1, record 3, French, - alignement%20de%20secteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alignement de secteur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 3, French, - alignement%20de%20secteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sector alignment
1, record 4, English, sector%20alignment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for copy protection that determines whether a diskette is an unauthorized copy by checking whether sectors are positioned properly from track to track. 2, record 4, English, - sector%20alignment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alignement de secteur
1, record 4, French, alignement%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de protection contre la copie qui détermine si une disquette est une copie non autorisée en vérifiant si les secteurs sont correctement positionnés de piste en piste. 2, record 4, French, - alignement%20de%20secteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- copy preparation
1, record 5, English, copy%20preparation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of preparing for the typesetter a manuscript which has been copy edited; includes making the manuscript legible and accurate, indicating style, type, etc. to be used. 2, record 5, English, - copy%20preparation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "copy editing" which comprises the checking of a manuscript, before marking copy for printer, for house style, accuracy of fact, spelling, syntax, logical construction, possible libel, etc. 3, record 5, English, - copy%20preparation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
- Édition et librairie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préparation de la copie
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20copie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à rectifier, avant la mise en composition, les erreurs de la copie et à préciser toutes les données techniques de composition. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20copie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «préparation de la copie» peut parfois englober le «copy editing» et le «copy preparation». 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20copie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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