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BLACK CRUSH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black crush
1, record 1, English, black%20crush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Burying of shadow detail because the video system does not achieve visible differences among what should be different shades of very dark grays. 2, record 1, English, - black%20crush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be the result of less than optimum calibration, or a design defect. 2, record 1, English, - black%20crush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de l'échelle de gris
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perte de la gamme de gris 1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20la%20gamme%20de%20gris
proposal, feminine noun
- disparition de l'échelle de gris 1, record 1, French, disparition%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris
proposal, feminine noun
- disparition de la gamme de gris 1, record 1, French, disparition%20de%20la%20gamme%20de%20gris
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disparition dans une image vidéo des zones occupées par la gamme des gris en raison d'une incapacité du système à discriminer les différentes nuances de gris foncé. 1, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foundry proof
1, record 2, English, foundry%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A final page proof made only if duplicate plates are to be made from the type pages. 2, record 2, English, - foundry%20proof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of proof shows the page locked up and ready for the foundry that will make the duplicate plates. A foundry proof has heavy black borders around it which are put there so that the hydraulic presses in the foundry will not crush the type at the ends of the lines. 3, record 2, English, - foundry%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve avant la stéréotypie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20avant%20la%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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