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HALFTONE POSITIVE [3 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 2005-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- copy relief
1, record 2, English, copy%20relief
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the early days of halftone engraving the photo-engraver supplied the printer with an underlay formed by exposing a sheet of bichromated gelatin to light through a positive. On soaking, the printing areas of the a halftone, opaque on the positive, and not acted on by the lights swell into relief and create extra pressure at the printing areas. 1, record 2, English, - copy%20relief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hausse phototypique
1, record 2, French, hausse%20phototypique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halftone positive
1, record 3, English, halftone%20positive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- screened positive 1, record 3, English, screened%20positive
correct
- screen positive 2, record 3, English, screen%20positive
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A positive made in the camera from a continuous tone negative with a halftone screen interposed between the plate and the lens, or a positive made in contact from a halftone negative. 3, record 3, English, - halftone%20positive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- positif tramé
1, record 3, French, positif%20tram%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit «positif tramé» par opposition à «positif à tons continus». 2, record 3, French, - positif%20tram%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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