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TRIMMING PHOTOGRAPHS [1 record]

Record 1 1996-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Layout (Graphic Arts)
  • Graphic Reproduction
  • Electronic Publishing
DEF

To extend to the edge or edges of a page; said of illustrations, halftone photographs, and rules or borders. The effect is produced by printing a fraction of an inch of the image beyond the desired dimension and then trimming the sheet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maquette et mise en page
  • Production graphique
  • Éditique
DEF

Empiéter sur les blancs de marge pour arriver jusqu'au bord du papier sur l'imprimé façonné; en parlant d'illustrations, de dessins et d'autres décorations.

Spanish

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