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GRAININESS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blended syrup 1, record 1, English, blended%20syrup
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kinds of sugar used to make frostings are granulated, brown, powdered(confectioner's), and blended syrup(corn and refiner's). Powdered sugar is preferable in uncooked frosting because it is fine grained and dissolves rapidly. Blended syrup prevents the formation of large crystals that cause graininess in cooked frostings. If too much syrup is used, it will keep cooked frostings from hardening. 1, record 1, English, - blended%20syrup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélange de sucres liquides
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sucres%20liquides
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélange de sirops 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sirops
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sucres liquides. [...] sont obtenus par dissolution à chaud de sucre cristallisé dans de l'eau déminéralisée, suivie d'étapes de filtration et de décoloration permettant d'obtenir un sirop parfaitement pur et limpide. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20de%20sucres%20liquides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granularity
1, record 2, English, granularity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nonuniformity in light-transmitting or reflecting properties of a developed photographic image produced by its individual particles. 2, record 2, English, - granularity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with graininess. 3, record 2, English, - granularity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Graininess is a subjective property whereas granularity is an objective property. 3, record 2, English, - granularity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- granularité
1, record 2, French, granularit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure granulaire d'une image photographique déterminée par des moyens objectifs de mesure. 2, record 2, French, - granularit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carob bean gum
1, record 3, English, carob%20bean%20gum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carob gum 2, record 3, English, carob%20gum
correct
- locust bean gum 3, record 3, English, locust%20bean%20gum
correct
- carob-seed gum 4, record 3, English, carob%2Dseed%20gum
correct
- carob flour 5, record 3, English, carob%20flour
correct
- locust gum 4, record 3, English, locust%20gum
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white odorless flour prepared from the fruit of Ceratonia siliqua and containing polysaccharides composed of mannane and galactose. 4, record 3, English, - carob%20bean%20gum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in the food industry as a suspending agent, thickener and to prevent graininess in ice cream. 6, record 3, English, - carob%20bean%20gum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carob seed gum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gomme de caroube
1, record 3, French, gomme%20de%20caroube
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gomme de caroubier 1, record 3, French, gomme%20de%20caroubier
correct, feminine noun
- gomme du caroubier 2, record 3, French, gomme%20du%20caroubier
correct, feminine noun
- farine de caroube 3, record 3, French, farine%20de%20caroube
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Farine blanche, inodore, extraite de la caroube, fruit de Ceratonia siliqua (caroubier), et renfermant des polysaccharides constitués de mannane et de galactose. 1, record 3, French, - gomme%20de%20caroube
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épaississant et stabilisant en confiserie, chocolaterie, fromagerie, etc. 1, record 3, French, - gomme%20de%20caroube
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- print mottle
1, record 4, English, print%20mottle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A random uneven appearance in the print density, colour or gloss of a print. 1, record 4, English, - print%20mottle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is coarser than print graininess. It may be caused by printing roughness and point-to-point differences of the paper surface as regards its ability to accept and absorb ink, factors sometimes related to paper mottle or to poorly ground ink components. 1, record 4, English, - print%20mottle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A type of print roughness. 1, record 4, English, - print%20mottle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galleux d'impression
1, record 4, French, galleux%20d%27impression
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparence non uniforme, grainée, moutonnée d'un imprimé. 1, record 4, French, - galleux%20d%27impression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les causes en sont multiples : variations locales de la charge d'encre; variations locales de la réceptivité à l'encre du papier, couché ou non; mauvaise qualité de l'encre. Le terme galleux s'emploie principalement pour décrire l'aspect des imprimés solides (aplats) mais peut également décrire celui des demi-tons. 1, record 4, French, - galleux%20d%27impression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Printing Processes - Various
- Photoengraving
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- graininess
1, record 5, English, graininess
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- granulation 2, record 5, English, granulation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nonuniformity of density in a presumably uniformly exposed and processed area of a photographic image as perceived by a viewer. 3, record 5, English, - graininess
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measure of graininess is the magnification at which the nonuniformity just disappears. Graininess is a subjective property that corresponds with granularity, an objective property. 3, record 5, English, - graininess
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Photogravure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- granulation
1, record 5, French, granulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression visuelle créée par l'hétérogénéité de la structure en grains d'une image photographique. 2, record 5, French, - granulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discontinuité de la structure d'une image photographique. 3, record 5, French, - granulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grain sera trop fin pour affecter les résultats mais son contraste augmentera la granulation du négatif. 4, record 5, French, - granulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Distintos procesos de impresión
- Fotograbado
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulación
1, record 5, Spanish, granulaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Development Inhibitor Anchimeric Coupler
1, record 6, English, Development%20Inhibitor%20Anchimeric%20Coupler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- DIAR coupler 2, record 6, English, DIAR%20coupler
correct, proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such couplers lower the graininess, increase the sharpness and, via interlayer interimage effects improve the colour rendering of the image. 3, record 6, English, - Development%20Inhibitor%20Anchimeric%20Coupler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coupleur DIAR
1, record 6, French, coupleur%20DIAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi des cristaux d'halogénure tabulaires contribue également à la réduction de la granularité (impression de grain). Les grains T permettent une réduction du volume d'argent formé, à surface équivalente, donc un rendement énergétique meilleur. Le tout s'agrémente d'une saturation de couleur très accentuée. L'amplification de cette saturation est obtenue par le jeu des DIR et DIAR (Development Inhibitor [Anchimeric] Releaser). Ces coupleurs, en larguant dans l'émulsion un inhibiteur de réaction, freinent le développement dans les couches adjacentes à celle qui a libéré l'inhibiteur. L'action est contrôlée dans le temps pour donner une efficacité supérieure. Grâce à quoi les couleurs gagnent en saturation. 1, record 6, French, - coupleur%20DIAR
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- highly contrasted
1, record 7, English, highly%20contrasted
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- strongly contrasted 1, record 7, English, strongly%20contrasted
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of the colors or the image of a photographic film whose graininess delivers contrasted tones. 1, record 7, English, - highly%20contrasted
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- claquant
1, record 7, French, claquant
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'image (image claquante) ou des couleurs (couleurs claquantes) d'un film dont le grain produit des contrastes forts. 2, record 7, French, - claquant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- development inhibitor releasing coupler
1, record 8, English, development%20inhibitor%20releasing%20coupler
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- DIR coupler 1, record 8, English, DIR%20coupler
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(DIR couplers) : Term used for development-inhibitor-releasing couplers which, on reacting with oxidised colour developer release or form development inhibitors(e. g. benzotriazole) image-wise. Such couplers lower the graininess, increase the sharpness and, via interlayer interimage effects improve the colour rendering of the image. 2, record 8, English, - development%20inhibitor%20releasing%20coupler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coupleur DIR
1, record 8, French, coupleur%20DIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
coupleur qui a la propriété, lors du développement chromogène (le développement durant lequel se forment les couleurs), de libérer un agent inhibiteur empêchant la diffusion parasite des colorants d'une couche à l'autre. 2, record 8, French, - coupleur%20DIR
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fine-grain
1, record 9, English, fine%2Dgrain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fine-grained 1, record 9, English, fine%2Dgrained
correct
- fine grain 2, record 9, English, fine%20grain
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by comparatively fine graininess. 1, record 9, English, - fine%2Dgrain
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used of a photographic image or photographic emulsion. 1, record 9, English, - fine%2Dgrain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- à grain fin
1, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
correct, adjective phrase
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une émulsion photographique dans laquelle le pouvoir résolvant est relativement élevé (120 lignes par mm pour fixer les idées). 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A0%20grain%20fin
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
- glossy surface 1, record 10, English, glossy%20surface
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
but the--has disadvantages for ordinary prints. Because it shows up detail, it tends to emphasize graininess, scratches and other blemishes. 1, record 10, English, - glossy%20surface
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- surface brillante 1, record 10, French, surface%20brillante
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les --: blanches en général, elles rendent mieux que toutes les autres les plus fins détails du négatif et conviennent par excellence au "document" photographique. 1, record 10, French, - surface%20brillante
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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