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COLOUR CALIBRATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colour calibration 1, record 1, English, colour%20calibration
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calibration 2, record 1, English, calibration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of ensuring accurate reproduction of color for images. 2, record 1, English, - colour%20calibration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full colour calibration is usually a two-step process : calibrating [an] input device, such as a scanner; and calibrating [an] output device, such as a printer or monitor. By calibrating input and output devices correctly, colour is accurately captured by [the] scanner and is reproduced faithfully on [the] monitor or printer as well. 2, record 1, English, - colour%20calibration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- color calibration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibrage
1, record 1, French, calibrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calibrage des couleurs 2, record 1, French, calibrage%20des%20couleurs
correct, masculine noun
- calibrage couleur 3, record 1, French, calibrage%20couleur
correct, masculine noun
- calibration 3, record 1, French, calibration
correct, feminine noun
- étalonnage 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9talonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'opérations destiné à obtenir une représentation uniforme de la couleur pour tous les composants de la chaîne graphique. 2, record 1, French, - calibrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- color calibration
1, record 2, English, color%20calibration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- colour calibration 2, record 2, English, colour%20calibration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of software and/or hardware that matches the colors between two or more digital devices. 1, record 2, English, - color%20calibration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color calibration systems commonly compare device color profiles and translate one color model into a device-independent language that the next color device can use. 1, record 2, English, - color%20calibration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calibration couleur
1, record 2, French, calibration%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de logiciel et/ou de matériel qui couple les couleurs entre un ou plusieurs appareils numériques. 1, record 2, French, - calibration%20couleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les systèmes de calibration couleur comparent en général les profils de couleur des appareils et traduisent le modèle couleur de l'un en un langage non dépendant de l'appareil que l'appareil suivant peut utiliser. 1, record 2, French, - calibration%20couleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colour density calibration
1, record 3, English, colour%20density%20calibration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Karat [printing press] service team achieved the desired level with the aid of System Brunner's colour density and dot gain calibration system... 1, record 3, English, - colour%20density%20calibration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calibrage de la densité d'encrage
1, record 3, French, calibrage%20de%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20d%27encrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce au service d'assistance Karat [presse d'imprimerie], et à un calibrage de la densité d'encrage et d'engraissement de point de System Brunner, le niveau exigé a pu finalement être atteint [...] 1, record 3, French, - calibrage%20de%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20d%27encrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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