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FOREGROUND COLOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreground color
1, record 1, English, foreground%20color
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This patch adds foreground color to the selected cell configuration. 1, record 1, English, - foreground%20color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couleur de premier plan
1, record 1, French, couleur%20de%20premier%20plan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les couleurs de premier plan définies pour le texte doivent contraster avec la couleur définie pour l'arrière plan. Si par exemple vous définissez une couleur d'arrière plan sombre vous devriez choisir des couleurs claires pour le texte (par exemple blanc jaune vert clair et bleu ciel). 1, record 1, French, - couleur%20de%20premier%20plan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- choke
1, record 2, English, choke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In offset printing, a term describing a trapping relationship between a foreground element, and a background color or element. 1, record 2, English, - choke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To create a trap between a foreground element that knocks out a background, the background may be "choked" or slightly encroach into the knockout created by the foreground element. 1, record 2, English, - choke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusion
1, record 2, French, diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En impression offset, terme décrivant une relation de recouvrement des couleurs entre un élément de premier plan, et une couleur ou un élément de fond. 1, record 2, French, - diffusion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créer un recouvrement entre un élément de premier plan qui détruit («knockout») un fond, le premier plan peut être diffusé («spread»; étendu) ou légèrement agrandi pour recouvrir au delà du «knockout» créé à l'origine par l'élément de premier plan. 1, record 2, French, - diffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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