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YELLOW PROCESS INK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-colour process
1, record 1, English, three%2Dcolour%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three-color process 2, record 1, English, three%2Dcolor%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing process using three ink primaries(yellow, magenta and cyan) to produce all conceivable colours. 1, record 1, English, - three%2Dcolour%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trichromie
1, record 1, French, trichromie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technique de photographie trichrome 2, record 1, French, technique%20de%20photographie%20trichrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de reproduction d'un document original en couleurs à l'aide des seules trois couleurs primaires (sans noir). 1, record 1, French, - trichromie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black generation
1, record 2, English, black%20generation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term describing the addition of black ink to the other process colors when separating an RGB color image into CMYK(Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) colors. 1, record 2, English, - black%20generation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Black generation is typically handled in one of two ways, GCR (Gray Component Replacement) or UCR (under color reduction. 1, record 2, English, - black%20generation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génération du noir
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20du%20noir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme décrivant l'ajout d'encre noire aux autres couleurs quand on effectue la séparation d'une image couleur RGB en couleurs CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Jaune, Noir). 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20du%20noir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La génération du noir est généralement faite de deux façons, GCR ou UCR. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20du%20noir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yellow process ink
1, record 3, English, yellow%20process%20ink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The four-colour process ink that is yellow in hue. 1, record 3, English, - yellow%20process%20ink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encre primaire jaune
1, record 3, French, encre%20primaire%20jaune
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
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)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first down
1, record 4, English, first%20down
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- first-down colour 2, record 4, English, first%2Ddown%20colour
correct
- first downcolour 1, record 4, English, first%20downcolour
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multi-colour printing, the first-down colour refers to the first of the colours laid down on the paper. 2, record 4, English, - first%20down
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In four-colour process printing the common colour sequence today is black, cyan, magenta, yellow; in this case black is the first-down colour. The ink for the first-down colour traditionally has the highest tack rating. 2, record 4, English, - first%20down
Record 4, Key term(s)
- first-down color
- first downcolor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- première couleur imprimée
1, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%20couleur%20imprim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleur imprimée par le premier groupe couleur. 1, record 4, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20couleur%20imprim%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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