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MATTE SURFACE [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Art Supplies
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tempera
1, record 1, English, tempera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for any one of several paint media which leaves the surface of the finished product matte or without shiny reflections. 2, record 1, English, - tempera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term has been loosely applied to almost all kinds of paints other than oils and water-colors. 3, record 1, English, - tempera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel d'artistes
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tempéra
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9ra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tempera 2, record 1, French, tempera
correct, feminine noun
- peinture a tempera 3, record 1, French, peinture%20a%20tempera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il y a bien des tempéras. On les classe suivant la nature du dispersant utilisé, œuf, caséine, gomme, etc... D'autres éléments entrent en jeu : huiles siccatives, vernis à l'essence, éventuellement cires [...] 4, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9ra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] depuis 1920 environ, le sens de tempéra s'est précisé [...] comme une peinture essentiellement en émulsion, utilisée exclusivement en peinture d'art, c'est-à-dire en préparation battue, à base d'éléments aqueux et d'éléments non aqueux, l'eau et l'huile par exemple ou l'eau et la colle. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9ra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Tempera] demande à garder son sens précis, car il est parfois synonyme de «détrempe», voire de «gouache» [...] 4, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9ra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : tempéras; temperas; tempere. 5, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9ra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frosted finish
1, record 2, English, frosted%20finish
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frosted effect 1, record 2, English, frosted%20effect
correct
- frosted appearance 1, record 2, English, frosted%20appearance
correct
- matte finish 1, record 2, English, matte%20finish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dullish, sandblasted appearance deliberately imparted to the raised elements of the motif on proof coins or to parts of or to the entire surface of matte proof coins. 2, record 2, English, - frosted%20finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fini mat
1, record 2, French, fini%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fini givré 1, record 2, French, fini%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ton mat 1, record 2, French, ton%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- surface matte 1, record 2, French, surface%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- texture matte 1, record 2, French, texture%20matte
correct, feminine noun
- effet mat 1, record 2, French, effet%20mat
correct, masculine noun
- apparence matte 1, record 2, French, apparence%20matte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 2, record 2, French, - fini%20mat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acabado mate
1, record 2, Spanish, acabado%20mate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nilas
1, record 3, English, nilas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin elastic crust of gray-colored ice formed on a calm sea, having a matte surface, and easily bent by waves and thrust into a pattern of interlocking "fingers"... 2, record 3, English, - nilas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nilas
1, record 3, French, nilas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nilas est le terme anglais, français et russe pour désigner la couche de glace mince et élastique, ondulant facilement sous les vagues et la houle et formant sous la pression des avancées en forme de doigts entrecroisés. 1, record 3, French, - nilas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nilas
1, record 3, Spanish, nilas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Costra de hielo delgada y elástica, que se dobla fácilmente por efecto de las olas de viento y mar de leva y bajo presión interponiéndose en un modelo de 'dedos' entrelazados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nilas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Optics
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground glass
1, record 4, English, ground%20glass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of glass with one matte surface, used as a focusing screen, diffusing screen, etc. 2, record 4, English, - ground%20glass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plate or sheet glass which has been abraded on one face to give a translucent, light-arresting surface on which a visible image can be formed. 3, record 4, English, - ground%20glass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Optique
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verre dépoli
1, record 4, French, verre%20d%C3%A9poli
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de verre ayant une surface mate, utilisée comme écran de mise au point, de diffusion, etc. 2, record 4, French, - verre%20d%C3%A9poli
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la lumière peut être également transmise lorsqu'elle pénètre une substance translucide comme le verre dépoli ou le polythène. 3, record 4, French, - verre%20d%C3%A9poli
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vidrio
- Óptica
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio opaco
1, record 4, Spanish, vidrio%20opaco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- matte dip
1, record 5, English, matte%20dip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matte or matt : Term applied to a smooth but dull surface that has a low specular reflectivity. 2, record 5, English, - matte%20dip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bain mat
1, record 5, French, bain%20mat
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution utilisée pour produire une surface mate sur un métal. 2, record 5, French, - bain%20mat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- baño de mateado
1, record 5, Spanish, ba%C3%B1o%20de%20mateado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- semi-glossy
1, record 6, English, semi%2Dglossy
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
coated paper stock : A printing paper having a transparent, smooth layer added to one or both sides that changes the look of the final printing. Coatings are normally defined as hard glossy, semi-glossy or matte surface. 1, record 6, English, - semi%2Dglossy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- semi-brillant
1, record 6, French, semi%2Dbrillant
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
papier couché : Papier pour impression comportant une couche transparente et lisse ajoutée sur le recto et/ou le verso et qui change l'aspect du tirage final. Les différents couchages sont généralement définis comme brillant, semi-brillant et mat. 1, record 6, French, - semi%2Dbrillant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- light diffusion
1, record 7, English, light%20diffusion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- diffusion 2, record 7, English, diffusion
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scattering of light rays as opposed to the regular radiation of light from a point source. 3, record 7, English, - light%20diffusion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diffusion may be introduced by reflection from a matte surface, by transmission through a frosted or opal glass, or by other means. When diffusion is complete, a sharp image of the light source can no longer be seen and is replaced by a uniform expanded source that emits light equally in all directions. 3, record 7, English, - light%20diffusion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diffusion de la lumière
1, record 7, French, diffusion%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diffusion 2, record 7, French, diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dissémination de la lumière traversant un milieu hétérogène ou réflexion irrégulière par une surface mate telle qu'un verre opalin. 3, record 7, French, - diffusion%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusíon
1, record 7, Spanish, difus%C3%ADon
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- difusión de la luz 2, record 7, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Optics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cosine law
1, record 8, English, cosine%20law
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Lambert's cosine law 2, record 8, English, Lambert%27s%20cosine%20law
correct
- Lambert's law 3, record 8, English, Lambert%27s%20law
correct
- cosine emission law 4, record 8, English, cosine%20emission%20law
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"cosine law": either of two laws of radiation: a: the radiant flux emitted in a given direction from a given small area of a perfectly diffusing surface varies as the cosine of the angle of emission. b: the irradiation by parallel rays falling on a surface varies as the cosine of the angle of incidence. 1, record 8, English, - cosine%20law
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reflection of point sources of light by matte, or diffuse, surfaces(those that scatter light equally in all directions) is modeled by Lambert's cosine law which states that intensity varies as the cosine of the angle between the direction of the light source and a vector perpendicular to the surface, called the surface normal. 5, record 8, English, - cosine%20law
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"cosine emission law" [states that] the energy emitted by a radiating surface in any direction is proportional to the cosine of the angle which that direction makes with the normal. 4, record 8, English, - cosine%20law
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Optique
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- loi de Lambert
1, record 8, French, loi%20de%20Lambert
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- loi cosinoïdale de Lambert 2, record 8, French, loi%20cosino%C3%AFdale%20de%20Lambert
see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous n'avons pu l'attester dans les ouvrages généraux et spécialisés de langue française que nous possédons. 3, record 8, French, - loi%20de%20Lambert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chill roll 1, record 9, English, chill%20roll
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cored roll, usually temperature-controlled with circulating water, that cools the web before winding. For chill roll(cast) film, the surface of the roll is highly polished. In extrusion coating, either a polished or a matte surface may be used, depending on the surface desired on the finished coating. 1, record 9, English, - chill%20roll
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cooling roll
- cooling cylinder
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cylindre refroidisseur
1, record 9, French, cylindre%20refroidisseur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- rouleau refroidisseur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilindro de enfriamiento
1, record 9, Spanish, cilindro%20de%20enfriamiento
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plain weave
1, record 10, English, plain%20weave
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - plain%20weave
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - plain%20weave
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - plain%20weave
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- toile
1, record 10, French, toile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- uni 2, record 10, French, uni
correct, feminine noun
- armure uni 3, record 10, French, armure%20uni
correct, feminine noun
- armure toile 4, record 10, French, armure%20toile
correct, feminine noun
- armure unie 5, record 10, French, armure%20unie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - toile
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - toile
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 10, French, - toile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sandblast proof
1, record 11, English, sandblast%20proof
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - sandblast%20proof
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: whizzing (noun). 1, record 11, English, - sandblast%20proof
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pièce semblable à épreuve numismatique par sablage à air comprimé
1, record 11, 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 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pièce semblable à épreuve numismatique par sablage au jet 1, record 11, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20par%20sablage%20au%20jet
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cameo coin
1, record 12, English, cameo%20coin
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cameo contrast: The contrast in appearance between the devices and the fields. 1, record 12, English, - cameo%20coin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "frost" or "frosting" is a matte type surface on the devices of a cameo coin and can range in appearance from white to gray(less white) to silver(no white). The fields of a cameo coin can range from "black"(deep mirror) to silver-appearing(semi-prooflike). The degree of contrast can be subdivided into degrees as "slight", "excellent", and "outstanding". An outstanding contrast is also known as "black and white". 1, record 12, English, - cameo%20coin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pièce à effet-camée
1, record 12, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet-camée : Apparence de certaines pièces en or et en argent de qualité épreuve numismatique sur lesquelles le motif mat et pâle apparaît en net contraste sur le champ poli et foncé. 1, record 12, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cameo contrast
1, record 13, English, cameo%20contrast
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contrast in appearance between the devices and the fields. 1, record 13, English, - cameo%20contrast
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "frost" or "frosting" is a matte type surface on the devices of a cameo coin and can range in appearance from white to gray(less white) to silver(no white). The fields of a cameo coin can range from "black"(deep mirror) to silver-appearing(semi-prooflike). The degree of contrast can be subdivided into degrees as "slight", "excellent", and "outstanding". An outstanding contrast is also known as "black and white". 1, record 13, English, - cameo%20contrast
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: mirror depth. 1, record 13, English, - cameo%20contrast
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- effet-camée
1, record 13, French, effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparence de certaines pièces en or et en argent de qualité épreuve numismatique sur lesquelles le motif mat et pâle apparaît en net contraste sur le champ poli et foncé. 1, record 13, French, - effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- frosted
1, record 14, English, frosted
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - frosted
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: satin finish, frosted brilliant (Canada), finish. 1, record 14, English, - frosted
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mat
1, record 14, French, mat
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- givré 1, record 14, French, givr%C3%A9
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - mat
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - mat
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- frosted lettering
1, record 15, English, frosted%20lettering
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - frosted%20lettering
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- caractères mats
1, record 15, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mats
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- caractères matés 1, record 15, French, caract%C3%A8res%20mat%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
- caractères givrés 1, record 15, French, caract%C3%A8res%20givr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20mats
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- frosted relief
1, record 16, English, frosted%20relief
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, 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 16, English, - frosted%20relief
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- relief mat
1, record 16, French, relief%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- relief maté 1, record 16, French, relief%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- relief givré 1, record 16, French, relief%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - relief%20mat
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cameo
1, record 17, English, cameo
correct, adjective
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cameo contrast: The contrast in appearance between the devices and the fields. 1, record 17, English, - cameo
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "frost" or "frosting" is a matte type surface on the devices of a cameo coin and can range in appearance from white to gray(less white) to silver(no white). The fields of a cameo coin can range from "black"(deep mirror) to silver-appearing(semi-prooflike). The degree of contrast can be subdivided into degrees as "slight", "excellent", and "outstanding". An outstanding contrast is also known as "black and white". 1, record 17, English, - cameo
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- à effet-camée
1, record 17, French, %C3%A0%20effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet-camée : Apparence de certaines pièces en or et en argent de qualité épreuve numismatique sur lesquelles le motif mat et pâle apparaît en net contraste sur le champ poli et foncé. 1, record 17, French, - %C3%A0%20effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- frosted design
1, record 18, English, frosted%20design
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - frosted%20design
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - frosted%20design
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- motif mat
1, record 18, French, motif%20mat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- motif givré 1, record 18, French, motif%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - motif%20mat
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - motif%20mat
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1994-09-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- drafting film
1, record 19, English, drafting%20film
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polyester film with a translucent matte surface. Available in various thicknesses, drafting film most commonly comes in. 003" or. 004" width. 2, record 19, English, - drafting%20film
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drawing done on vellum must be reduced and stored on microfilm for permanence. A more expensive solution is polyester drafting film. This film is translucent (frosted on one side or both sides) and exhibits excellent dimensional stability and printing qualities. 3, record 19, English, - drafting%20film
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- film à tracer
1, record 19, French, film%20%C3%A0%20tracer
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- film à dessin 2, record 19, French, film%20%C3%A0%20dessin
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- semimatte
1, record 20, English, semimatte
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, 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 20, English, - semimatte
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- semi-mate 1, record 20, French, semi%2Dmate
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, 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 20, French, - semi%2Dmate
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- photographic paper surface finish
1, record 21, English, photographic%20paper%20surface%20finish
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, 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 21, English, - photographic%20paper%20surface%20finish
Record 21, Key term(s)
- surface finish photographic paper
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- papier photographique, fini 1, record 21, French, papier%20photographique%2C%20fini
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, 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 21, French, - papier%20photographique%2C%20fini
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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