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GELATIN FILM [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dental film
1, record 1, English, dental%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dental x-ray film 1, record 1, English, dental%20x%2Dray%20film
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dental film itself is composed of an emulsion, that is, gelatin containing a silver compound coated on a tinted base which is made from a cellulose derivative. The base is about 0. 008 inch thick.(...) The large sheets of emulsion-coated base which is to become dental film are cut to the size used for one of the several types of dental film. It is then either made into a packet for the intraoral work or packaged for extraoral use. 1, record 1, English, - dental%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film pour radiographie dentaire
1, record 1, French, film%20pour%20radiographie%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- film radiographique dentaire 2, record 1, French, film%20radiographique%20dentaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collotype printing
1, record 2, English, collotype%20printing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collotype process 2, record 2, English, collotype%20process
correct
- photogelatin printing 3, record 2, English, photogelatin%20printing
correct
- collotype 1, record 2, English, collotype
correct
- albertype 4, record 2, English, albertype
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A planographic, photo-mechanical, non-screen printing process often used for fine illustration work. 5, record 2, English, - collotype%20printing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Collotype printing] is done from a glass plate prepared by printing a negative on a gelatin film containing dichromate. Where exposed the gelatin hardens. The hardened parts retain ink whereas the watery parts repel it. 5, record 2, English, - collotype%20printing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Albertype was an early version of the collotype process, utilized for printing photographic reproductions in quantity. The various collotype processes were employed commercially from the latter part of the 19th century to the mid 20th century, and were especially suited to reproducing watercolors because of the grain they produced. Eventually these processes were replaced by offset lithography. 4, record 2, English, - collotype%20printing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- albert-type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phototypie
1, record 2, French, phototypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- héliotypie 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9liotypie
correct, feminine noun
- collotypie 3, record 2, French, collotypie
correct, feminine noun
- photocollographie 1, record 2, French, photocollographie
correct, feminine noun
- albertypie 4, record 2, French, albertypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédé photomécanique qui utilise des plaques de métal ou de verre enduites de gélatine bichromatée comme surface d'impression. 5, record 2, French, - phototypie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On insole sous un négatif une couche de gélatine bichromatée étendue sur une dalle de verre. La gélatine repousse l'encre dans ses parties humides et la prend en force dans les parties tannées. La phototypie produit des demi-teintes, non tramées, fidèles à l'original. 6, record 2, French, - phototypie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La] phototypie [aussi] nommée photocollographie et, à sa naissance, albertypie, du nom de son principal inventeur, [est un] procédé utilisé surtout à la fin du XIXe et encore au début du XXe siècle [...] 7, record 2, French, - phototypie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fototipia
1, record 2, Spanish, fototipia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- albertipia 1, record 2, Spanish, albertipia
correct, feminine noun
- fotocolografía 1, record 2, Spanish, fotocolograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- autotipia 1, record 2, Spanish, autotipia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de impresión fundado en el uso de clisés de gelatina con relieve. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fototipia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las planchas de fototipia consisten en un soporte (placa de vidrio o de metal) cubierto por una parte finamente granulada de gelatina bicromatada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fototipia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dye transfer color process
1, record 3, English, dye%20transfer%20color%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dye transfer colour process 2, record 3, English, dye%20transfer%20colour%20process
correct
- uvatype process 3, record 3, English, uvatype%20process
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper and film color printing process which consists in transferring dyes from a matrix whose gelatin support is embossed in proportion with the printed image densities. 4, record 3, English, - dye%20transfer%20color%20process
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dye transfer colour process
- dye-transfer color process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- uvatypie
1, record 3, French, uvatypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression en couleurs sur papier ou sur film par transfert de colorants à partir d'une matrice hydrotypique dont le relief en gélatine tannée est proportionnel aux densités de l'image. 1, record 3, French, - uvatypie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé d'impression par film Technicolor est un procédé d'uvatypie. 2, record 3, French, - uvatypie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emulsion
1, record 4, English, emulsion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suspension of light-sensitive particles in a colloidal medium, usually gelatin, coated on photographic film, plates, papers and other materials. 2, record 4, English, - emulsion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émulsion
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mulsion
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension de particules photosensibles dans un milieu colloïdal, généralement de la gélatine. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9mulsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emulsión
1, record 4, Spanish, emulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] suspensión de componentes fotosensibles que, si se guarda bajo ciertas condiciones, garantiza la legibilidad durante un número específico de años. 1, record 4, Spanish, - emulsi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Reprography
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dry silver film
1, record 5, English, dry%20silver%20film
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dry-process silver film 2, record 5, English, dry%2Dprocess%20silver%20film
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In microform records, a nongelatin silver film developed by applying heat rather than a liquid. 2, record 5, English, - dry%20silver%20film
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In contrast to silver gelatin film, [dry silver film] is of nonarchival quality. 2, record 5, English, - dry%20silver%20film
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Reprographie
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- film photothermographique
1, record 5, French, film%20photothermographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En micrographie, film argentique sans gélatine que l'on traite par action physique de la chaleur plutôt que de recourir à une méthode humide. 2, record 5, French, - film%20photothermographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- matrix
1, record 6, English, matrix
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gelatin relief image on a film support used in the dye imbibition print process. 2, record 6, English, - matrix
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In photography, gelatin matrices are employed for special processes such as dye transfer colour printing. 3, record 6, English, - matrix
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrix: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 4, record 6, English, - matrix
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matrice
1, record 6, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Films ou phototypes aptes au tirage par contact sur support gélatine par transfert ou imbibition. 2, record 6, French, - matrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emulsion removal
1, record 7, English, emulsion%20removal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- emulsion stripping off 2, record 7, English, emulsion%20stripping%20off
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be desirable to remove the gelatin film from some old glass negatives or lantern slides. 1, record 7, English, - emulsion%20removal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pelliculage
1, record 7, French, pelliculage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à séparer la couche contenant l'image photographique de son support de cellulose. 2, record 7, French, - pelliculage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- noncurl backing layer
1, record 8, English, noncurl%20backing%20layer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a layer usually made of gelatin, applied to the side of the film base opposite that of the emulsion to prevent curl. It is comparable to the emulsion layer in thickness and is not removed in processing.(Antihalation or other layers removed in processing are excluded from this definition). 1, record 8, English, - noncurl%20backing%20layer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche dorsale anti-incurvation
1, record 8, French, couche%20dorsale%20anti%2Dincurvation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
couche, ordinairement constituée de gélatine, appliquée sur le côté du support opposé à l'émulsion, afin d'empêcher l'incurvation du film. Son épaisseur se compare à celle de l'émulsion et elle n'est pas éliminée au cours des traitements. (Les couches anti-halo ou autres qui sont éliminées au cours des traitements ne sont pas incluses dans cette définition). 1, record 8, French, - couche%20dorsale%20anti%2Dincurvation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thin-film lens
1, record 9, English, thin%2Dfilm%20lens
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the D-HUD, a form of holographic recording is used to produce a thin-film lens, covering the whole area of the curved combining glass.(...) This thin-film lens is produced by the use of a laser which records, photographically, a form of diffraction grating within a layer of gelatin which is coated onto the curved combining glass. After processing, the thin film lens is covered by a second glass layer to form a sandwich, with the "lens" formed by changes in the refractive index of the gelatin layer, providing the effect of a diffraction grating. 1, record 9, English, - thin%2Dfilm%20lens
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lentille à couche mince 1, record 9, French, lentille%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce nouveau collimateur fait appel à une forme d'enregistrement holographique qui crée une lentille à couche mince recouvrant toute la surface de l'optique de mélange. (...) Cette lentille à couche mince est créée par un laser qui enregistre photographiquement une sorte de réseau de diffraction dans une couche de gélatine appliquée sur l'optique de mélange, elle-même recouverte d'une seconde couche de verre formant sandwich. 1, record 9, French, - lentille%20%C3%A0%20couche%20mince
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- roll film 1, record 10, English, roll%20film
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A roll film consists of a length of celluloid, coated with a sensitive emulsion on one side and a layer of plain gelatin on the other to reduce its tendency to curl. 1, record 10, English, - roll%20film
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- film en rouleau
1, record 10, French, film%20en%20rouleau
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pellicule en rouleau 2, record 10, French, pellicule%20en%20rouleau
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui presque tous les films en rouleaux sont à base d'acétate de cellulose, un produit ininflammable. 1, record 10, French, - film%20en%20rouleau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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