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HALFTONE PROCESS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut-back curve
1, record 1, English, cut%2Dback%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cutback curve 2, record 1, English, cutback%20curve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data which indicates the halftone dot areas needed to compensate for normal dot gain throughout the entire one scale during the printing process. 1, record 1, English, - cut%2Dback%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This data is specific to particular printing materials and process conditions. 1, record 1, English, - cut%2Dback%20curve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cut back curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de réduction
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur appliquée à chaque couleur de point sur film pour obtenir la bonne grosseur de point à l'impression. 1, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrotyping
1, record 2, English, electrotyping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of preparing a duplicate printing surface by making a mould of the type page or halftone plate, then suspending this mould in a bath of copper sulfate and sulfuric acid where, by electrolytic action, a thin shell of copper is deposited onto it, and finally pouring molten type metal into this shell to strengthen it for use on the press. 1, record 2, English, - electrotyping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galvanotypie
1, record 2, French, galvanotypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui permet de reproduire des compositions ou des formes typo à partir d'un moulage; ce moulage est plongé dans un bain de sulfate de cuivre traversé par un courant électrique et se trouve recouvert d'une coquille de cuivre qui est la réplique de l'original. 1, record 2, French, - galvanotypie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La coquille est ensuite renforcée d'un alliage de plomb et devient le galvano. 1, record 2, French, - galvanotypie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estereotipia y galvanotipia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanotipia
1, record 2, Spanish, galvanotipia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galvanoplastia aplicada a la obtención de clisés tipográficos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - galvanotipia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La galvanotipia consiste en sacar un molde de la forma con cera, materias plásticas, plomo, etc. Si el molde no es conductor de electricidad, se espolvorea con grafito y luego se aplica sobre el mismo, por galvanoplastia, una película de cobre de 0,2 mm de espesor, cuya cara posterior se rellena con plomo fundido, obteniéndose así un galvanotipo o galvano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - galvanotipia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- job ink
1, record 3, English, job%20ink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jobbing ink 2, record 3, English, jobbing%20ink
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ink suitable for various types of work on different grades of paper, designed for use on platen presses [and] usually heavy bodied, short and buttery ... 1, record 3, English, - job%20ink
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Printing inks are categorized according to the process for which they are intended, and, within each category, they may be further divided according to color and categories of quality. Letterpress inks, for example, include colored inks and black inks(halftone ink, jobbing ink, ornamental printing ink, rotary printing ink and special ink). 2, record 3, English, - job%20ink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encre de labeur
1, record 3, French, encre%20de%20labeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encre [épaisse, courte et onctueuse] se prêtant à divers genres de travaux sur diverses qualités de papier, sur presses à forme plate [...]. 2, record 3, French, - encre%20de%20labeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duotone
1, record 4, English, duotone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- duplex halftone 2, record 4, English, duplex%20halftone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-colour process halftone. Two negatives are made from a monochrome original, one for the darker shade with the greater detail, the other for the lighter flat tint. 2, record 4, English, - duotone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- true duotone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- similigravure deux tons
1, record 4, French, similigravure%20deux%20tons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- simili deux tons 1, record 4, French, simili%20deux%20tons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Similigravure en deux couleurs. 1, record 4, French, - similigravure%20deux%20tons
Record 4, Key term(s)
- similigravure 2 tons
- simili 2 tons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- screened print
1, record 5, English, screened%20print
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Velox 1, record 5, English, Velox
correct, trademark, United States
- screened paper print 2, record 5, English, screened%20paper%20print
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A screened print, or "velox" as it is more commonly known, differs from an ordinary photographic print in that the halftone pattern has been incorporated at the start of the reproduction process. 1, record 5, English, - screened%20print
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve tramée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20tram%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction en similigravure (par points) d'une photographie ordinaire. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20tram%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
- Intaglio Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mezzotint grain
1, record 6, English, mezzotint%20grain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aquatint grain 1, record 6, English, aquatint%20grain
correct
- mezzo screen 2, record 6, English, mezzo%20screen
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A process working from a direct photograph... If halftones and blacks are needed in the final result a grain of some sort must be established... Commercial halftone screens... concentric curvilinear screens, or an irregular dotted screen known as mezzotint or aquatint grain... are available. 1, record 6, English, - mezzotint%20grain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gravure d'art
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trame à grain
1, record 6, French, trame%20%C3%A0%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mezzographe 1, record 6, French, mezzographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) plaques de verre qui ont été poudrées à la résine, puis mordues à l'acide fluorhydrique et noircies. 1, record 6, French, - trame%20%C3%A0%20grain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
- Advertising Media
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coarse-screen halftone
1, record 7, English, coarse%2Dscreen%20halftone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halftone : a process in which gradation of tone is obtained by a system of minute dots produced by a screen placed in the camera a short distance in front of a sensitized plate. 2, record 7, English, - coarse%2Dscreen%20halftone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
- Supports publicitaires
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- simili à grosse trame 1, record 7, French, simili%20%C3%A0%20grosse%20trame
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simili: cliché de photogravure obtenu par une trame et permettant de reproduire un document original en demi-teintes. 2, record 7, French, - simili%20%C3%A0%20grosse%20trame
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coquille board
1, record 8, English, coquille%20board
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- stippled board 2, record 8, English, stippled%20board
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illustration board whose working surface has a dotted, stippled, or otherwise embossed texture. When it is drawn upon with pencil or crayon, it produces a halftone effect that makes it a useful, less expensive substitute for the half tone process plate. 1, record 8, English, - coquille%20board
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also called stippled board at Wallack’s Art and Drafting Supplies-Ottawa. 2, record 8, English, - coquille%20board
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carton granuleux 1, record 8, French, carton%20granuleux
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granuleux: Dont la surface est ou semble couverte de petits grains. 2, record 8, French, - carton%20granuleux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papier granuleux. 2, record 8, French, - carton%20granuleux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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