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MATTE FINISH [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matte coated paper
1, record 1, English, matte%20coated%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- matte paper 2, record 1, English, matte%20paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] paper which is fully coated but not supercalendered. 1, record 1, English, - matte%20coated%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The matte coating and lower polish produce a finish resembling that of uncoated papers but without their bulking characteristics or texture. 1, record 1, English, - matte%20coated%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matte paper: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - matte%20coated%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier mat
1, record 1, French, papier%20mat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier offrant un fini sans lustre. 2, record 1, French, - papier%20mat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier mat : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - papier%20mat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Metal Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grey dull finish 1, record 2, English, grey%20dull%20finish
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gerber multi-tool has a grey dull, matte finish. The SOG Multi-Tool has a dull black non-reflective finish. The carrying case is black. 1, record 2, English, - grey%20dull%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Transformation des métaux)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fini gris terne
1, record 2, French, fini%20gris%20terne
masculine 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 2003-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Metal Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matte finish 1, record 3, English, matte%20finish
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gerber multi-tool has a grey dull, matte finish. The SOG Multi-Tool has a dull black non-reflective finish. The carrying case is black. 1, record 3, English, - matte%20finish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Transformation des métaux)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fini mat
1, record 3, French, fini%20mat
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'outil polyvalent Gerber a un fini terne et mat. L'étui existant est noir. L'outil polyvalent SOG est pourvu d'un apprêt d'oxyde noir. 1, record 3, French, - fini%20mat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plain weave
1, record 4, English, plain%20weave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simplest of all weave interlacings in which the odd warps threads operate over one and under one weft thread throughout the fabric with the even warp threads reversing this order to under one, over one, throughout. 2, record 4, English, - plain%20weave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface finish... there are two very popular surface finishes in demand, Plain Weave and Black Matte. Plain Weave is the common "checkerboard" finish that easily demonstrates the presence of graphite in the product... Plain Weave fabrics that we use on our laminates very often have "tracers", or colored yams that allow manufacturers to verify that fiber position is correct in larger structures. 3, record 4, English, - plain%20weave
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Woven fabrics are mostly of simple construction such as the plain weave ... in simple construction there is only one set of warp yarns (the lengthwise yarn) and one set of weft yarns (the cross-wise yarn) making up the fabric, and all are equally responsible for the strength and appearance of the fabric. Patterns and effects are obtained by using various coloured yarns, different size yarns ... The simplest of weaves is the plain weave. Each weft yarn passes alternately over and under each wrap yarn. They are reversible, unless printed or finished, are of firm construction and wear well. 4, record 4, English, - plain%20weave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toile
1, record 4, French, toile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- uni 2, record 4, French, uni
correct, feminine noun
- armure uni 3, record 4, French, armure%20uni
correct, feminine noun
- armure toile 4, record 4, French, armure%20toile
correct, feminine noun
- armure unie 5, record 4, French, armure%20unie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armure caractérisée par la disposition inverse des fils pairs et impairs : chaque fil de chaîne passe alternativement au-dessus et au-dessous de chaque duite et réciproquement. 6, record 4, French, - toile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toile ou uni. La toile est l'armure la plus ancienne, la plus simple et la plus employée. A qualité égale de fil, elle donne des tissus plus solide. Aspect : Les tissus tissage toile sont des tissus à grains dont les deux faces sont semblables, ils ne présentent ni endroit ni envers. 2, record 4, French, - toile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 4, French, - toile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sandblasted die
1, record 5, English, sandblasted%20die
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dies are sandblasted so that the resultant coin has a granular or matte finish. 1, record 5, English, - sandblasted%20die
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coin sablé à air comprimé
1, record 5, French, coin%20sabl%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sandblast proof
1, record 6, English, sandblast%20proof
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin whose finish is obtained by blowing fine particles of sand against the coin surface; it is similar in appearance to a matte proof. 1, record 6, English, - sandblast%20proof
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: whizzing (noun). 1, record 6, English, - sandblast%20proof
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pièce semblable à épreuve numismatique par sablage à air comprimé
1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20par%20sablage%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pièce semblable à épreuve numismatique par sablage au jet 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20par%20sablage%20au%20jet
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frosted lettering
1, record 7, English, frosted%20lettering
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 7, English, - frosted%20lettering
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractères mats
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mats
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- caractères matés 1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mat%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- caractères givrés 1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8res%20givr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20mats
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frosted
1, record 8, English, frosted
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 8, English, - frosted
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: satin finish, frosted brilliant (Canada), finish. 1, record 8, English, - frosted
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mat
1, record 8, French, mat
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- givré 1, record 8, French, givr%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 8, French, - mat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Canada, privilégier l'usage de «mat»; ce terme se rapporte au fini des éléments en relief sur une pièce de qualité épreuve numismatique. En France, «mat» se dit par opposition à «bruni». Un fini mat s'obtient en ponçant les surfaces à givrer (mater ou matir) à l'aide d'un matoir. 1, record 8, French, - mat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- frosted relief
1, record 9, English, frosted%20relief
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 9, English, - frosted%20relief
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- relief mat
1, record 9, French, relief%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- relief maté 1, record 9, French, relief%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- relief givré 1, record 9, French, relief%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 9, French, - relief%20mat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- frosted design
1, record 10, English, frosted%20design
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosted finish : A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts or the entire surface of matte proof coins. 1, record 10, English, - frosted%20design
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually, a proof coin has a raised frosted design or raised frosted design elements on a brilliant field. 1, record 10, English, - frosted%20design
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- motif mat
1, record 10, French, motif%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- motif givré 1, record 10, French, motif%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fini mat; fini givré : Le fini de toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes avant 1942 était mat. De 1942 à 1944, certaines pièces présentaient un côté au fini lustré et l'autre au fini mat. À compter de 1945, toutes les pièces de circulation ont un fini lustré des deux côtés car c'est à partir de cette date que l'on chroma tous les coins. Le fini mat est maintenant celui du motif en relief des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 10, French, - motif%20mat
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habituellement, une pièce au fini épreuve numismatique présente un motif, ou des éléments du motif, en relief mat sur un champ brillant. 1, record 10, French, - motif%20mat
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- acrylic matte medium 1, record 11, English, acrylic%20matte%20medium
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- acrylic matt medium 1, record 11, English, acrylic%20matt%20medium
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquitex matte medium : Use as a medium with Liquitex colours, to produce a matte finish. 2, record 11, English, - acrylic%20matte%20medium
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- médium mat pour émulsion acrylique
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9dium%20mat%20pour%20%C3%A9mulsion%20acrylique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- semimatte
1, record 12, English, semimatte
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photographic papers have surfaces that vary according to finish or texture. Some papers may be glazed when dried so that the print has a high gloss. Other papers have a dull finish, referred to as matte or semimatte. Some surface textures are : rough, smooth, silk, pebble. 1, record 12, English, - semimatte
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- semi-mate 1, record 12, French, semi%2Dmate
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les papiers photographiques peuvent avoir des finis ou des textures variables. Ils peuvent être glacés une fois sec, donc très brillants, ou être mates ou semi-mates. Enfin ils peuvent être lisses, soyeux, grainés, etc. 1, record 12, French, - semi%2Dmate
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- photographic paper surface finish
1, record 13, English, photographic%20paper%20surface%20finish
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface finish-Photographic papers have surfaces that vary according to finish or texture. Some papers may be glazed when dried so that the print has a high gloss. Other papers have a dull finish, referred to as matte or semimatte. Some surface textures are : rough, smooth, silk, pebble. 1, record 13, English, - photographic%20paper%20surface%20finish
Record 13, Key term(s)
- surface finish photographic paper
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- papier photographique, fini 1, record 13, French, papier%20photographique%2C%20fini
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les papiers photographiques peuvent avoir des finis ou des textures variables. Ils peuvent être glacés une fois sec, donc très brillants, ou être mates ou semi-mates. Enfin ils peuvent être lisses, soyeux, grainés, etc. 1, record 13, French, - papier%20photographique%2C%20fini
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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