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HALATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antihalation backing
1, record 1, English, antihalation%20backing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-halation backing 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dhalation%20backing
correct
- antihalo backing 3, record 1, English, antihalo%20backing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To eliminate or minimize this effect, called halation, most films incorporate a light-absorbing dye in the backing layer(...) Portrait films have an antihalation backing into which a retouching surface is incorporated. The backing makes it possible to use a retouching pencil on the film. 4, record 1, English, - antihalation%20backing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche dorsale antihalo
1, record 1, French, couche%20dorsale%20antihalo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dorsale anti-halo 2, record 1, French, dorsale%20anti%2Dhalo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gamme de films pour les arts graphiques est très étendue en sensibilité, depuis les émulsions à faible contraste (...) jusqu'aux émulsions à contraste extrême (...) Tous ont une couche dorsale antihalo. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20dorsale%20antihalo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce halo est évité par l'emploi de supports munis d'une couche colorée dorsale ou intermédiaire susceptible d'être décolorée ou éliminée lors des opérations de traitements photographiques (...) 4, record 1, French, - couche%20dorsale%20antihalo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dye-back film
1, record 2, English, dye%2Dback%20film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any film having a light-absorbing dye coating on the base side of the film to improve daylight loading characteristics and to reduce halation. The dye must be removed during processing. 1, record 2, English, - dye%2Dback%20film
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dye-back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- film à couche dorsale teintée
1, record 2, French, film%20%C3%A0%20couche%20dorsale%20teint%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par la traductrice de la société Kodak. 1, record 2, French, - film%20%C3%A0%20couche%20dorsale%20teint%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- irradiation
1, record 3, English, irradiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spreading of light in an emulsion due to reflections from the surfaces of the silver halide crystals. 1, record 3, English, - irradiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "irradiation" is not to be confused with halation. 1, record 3, English, - irradiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- irradiation
1, record 3, French, irradiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagation de la lumière dans une émulsion en raison des réflexions sur la surface des cristaux d'halogénures d'argent. 2, record 3, French, - irradiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la notion d'irradiation avec celle de halo. 3, record 3, French, - irradiation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- irradiación
1, record 3, Spanish, irradiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extensión de la imagen en la superficie sensible, por difundir ésta la luz en el borde de los puntos iluminados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - irradiaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffusion halation
1, record 4, English, diffusion%20halation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diffuse halation 2, record 4, English, diffuse%20halation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] halo ... caused by light scattering on the silver bromide grains in the emulsion layer. 3, record 4, English, - diffusion%20halation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The extent of the diffusion halation will depend on the layer thickness and on the distribution and size of the silver bromide grains. It can be reduced by special emulsion additives(screen dyes) and by the use of thinner emulsion layers. 3, record 4, English, - diffusion%20halation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- halo de diffusion
1, record 4, French, halo%20de%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halo généré par la propagation de lumière sur les grains de bromure d'argent d'une couche d'émulsion. 2, record 4, French, - halo%20de%20diffusion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- halation
1, record 5, English, halation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reflex halation 2, record 5, English, reflex%20halation
correct
- reflected-light halation 3, record 5, English, reflected%2Dlight%20halation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halo formed round the image of bright points on negatives [and produced] by the reflection of scattered image light from the bottom of the support. 4, record 5, English, - halation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Halation can be] seen in night photographs including street lamps and largely prevented by light absorbing coatings on the back plates. 4, record 5, English, - halation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- halo
1, record 5, French, halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- halo de réflexion 2, record 5, French, halo%20de%20r%C3%A9flexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auréole qui entoure une image photographique d'un point brillant. 1, record 5, French, - halo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On y pare en étendant au dos de la couche sensible une couche de matière anti-diffusante dite «anti-halo». 1, record 5, French, - halo
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anti-halation undercoating
1, record 6, English, anti%2Dhalation%20undercoating
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anti-halation undercoat 2, record 6, English, anti%2Dhalation%20undercoat
correct
- precoat 3, record 6, English, precoat
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antihalation : The reduction of halation... within a film. Three common methods are used to reduce halations : a) tint the film base with a light-absorbing dye; b) coat the back of the film with a light-absorbing material; c) introduce a layer of light-absorbing dye between the base and the emulsion. 4, record 6, English, - anti%2Dhalation%20undercoating
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous-couche
1, record 6, French, sous%2Dcouche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- couche intermédiaire 2, record 6, French, couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit de gélatine, de vernis, etc., coulé sur le support avant l'émulsion et jouant généralement le rôle d'antihalo. (Il s'élimine pendant le développement). 3, record 6, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «sous-couche» et «couche dorsale antihalo». La sous-couche est située entre le support et l'émulsion, alors que la dorsale respecte le schéma suivant : émulsion-support-dorsale. Cf. Que sais-je, numéro 1221, 1966, p. 30. 2, record 6, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche intermédiaire : Ce halo est évité par l'emploi de supports munis d'une couche colorée dorsale ou intermédiaire susceptible d'être décolorée ou éliminée lors des opérations de traitements photographiques [...] 4, record 6, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sous-couche : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 6, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoengraving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antihalation coating
1, record 7, English, antihalation%20coating
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- antihalation layer 2, record 7, English, antihalation%20layer
correct
- anti-halo layer 3, record 7, English, anti%2Dhalo%20layer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coating or dye usually applied to the back of a film to absorb the light passing through the emulsion, thereby eliminating reflections from the supporting surface. 1, record 7, English, - antihalation%20coating
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the light is not absorbed, some of it is reflected and falls on the underside of the emulsion layer, causing halation [unwanted light reflection]. This coating is usually removed during processing. 1, record 7, English, - antihalation%20coating
Record 7, Key term(s)
- antihalo layer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photogravure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couche anti-halo
1, record 7, French, couche%20anti%2Dhalo
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couche antihalo 2, record 7, French, couche%20antihalo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt mince absorbant ou antiréfléchissant [...] sur un support de couche photosensible; arrête les rayonnements susceptibles de produire du halo à l'intérieur de la couche. 3, record 7, French, - couche%20anti%2Dhalo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche anti-halo : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 7, French, - couche%20anti%2Dhalo
Record 7, Key term(s)
- couche antireflet
- couche anti-reflet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Cinematography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backing layer
1, record 8, English, backing%20layer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- backing 2, record 8, English, backing
correct
- back side coating 3, record 8, English, back%20side%20coating
- back coating 4, record 8, English, back%20coating
- backcoat pelloid 4, record 8, English, backcoat%20pelloid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer on the back of a film base that counteracts curling and halation, i. e. unwanted light reflection. 5, record 8, English, - backing%20layer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A backing layer on the rear of the film base counteracts curling. Usually it contains also a nearly opaque dye to suppress light reflection on the rear support surface. Such reflection(halation) reduces definition by causing halolike effects around very bright image points. 6, record 8, English, - backing%20layer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pelloid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Cinématographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche dorsale
1, record 8, French, couche%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dorsale 2, record 8, French, dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche à l'arrière du support de film d'une pellicule photographique qui empêche la pellicule de rouler tout en agissant comme couche anti-halo, c'est-à-dire anti-réfléchissante. 3, record 8, French, - couche%20dorsale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «couche dorsale» et «sous-couche». La couche dorsale respecte le schéma suivant : émulsion-support-dorsale, alors que la sous-couche occupe la position intermédiaire du schéma émulsion-sous-couche-support. Dorsale et sous-couche ne diffèrent en fait que par l'emplacement, car elles remplissent exactement le même rôle antiréfléchissant ou antihalo. 4, record 8, French, - couche%20dorsale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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