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HALFTONE CUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Photography
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard dot
1, record 1, English, hard%20dot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halftone dot, negative or positive, characterized by a sharp, clean cut edge. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20dot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photographically, "hard" denotes excessive contrast. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20dot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Photographie
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point dur
1, record 1, French, point%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point sans halo 2, record 1, French, point%20sans%20halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point simili à surface dense et très nettement délimité. 2, record 1, French, - point%20dur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cut
1, record 2, English, cut
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engraving 1, record 2, English, engraving
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "cut" originally referred to a woodcut but is now commonly used to mean an engraving(line cut or halftone), an etching, a picture printed from these, or other illustrative matter. 1, record 2, English, - cut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whenever possible, it is best to specify what type of cut is meant, e. g. a halftone cut, a line cut, in order to avoid confusion. 1, record 2, English, - cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliché
1, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terme qui désigne aussi bien la plaque ou le film photographique, négatif ou positif, destiné à être copié sur métal, que la planche de métal gravée ou moulée qui servira à l'impression typographique. 1, record 2, French, - clich%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la norme française Q 60-008, «cliché» est un «terme de métier à acceptions multiples désignant divers phototypes utilisés en photogravure». Toutes les fois que cela est possible, on recommande donc d'utiliser un terme plus précis tel que «négatif tramé», «positif tramé», «négatif demi-teinte», «positif demi-teinte». 1, record 2, French, - clich%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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