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HEAVY-BODIED INK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halftone ink
1, record 1, English, halftone%20ink
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An ink] made from carbon black with a blue toner, mixed in a heavy-bodied vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - halftone%20ink
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An halftone ink] should be dense, clean working, quick setting and hard drying. 1, record 1, English, - halftone%20ink
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encre vignette
1, record 1, French, encre%20vignette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre principalement utilisée lors de la mise en œuvre d'impressions typographiques, composée de noir de carbone, de pigment bleu, de gilsonite, d'huiles (minérale et de résine) et d'un vernis oléarésineux et au temps de séchage (par oxydation) relativement long. 1, record 1, French, - encre%20vignette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opaque ink
1, record 2, English, opaque%20ink
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cover ink 1, record 2, English, cover%20ink
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy-bodied ink with excellent hiding power covering the paper completely without any show-through. 1, record 2, English, - opaque%20ink
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encre opaque
1, record 2, French, encre%20opaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- encre couvrante 1, record 2, French, encre%20couvrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encre qui ne laisse pas transparaître le papier, employée surtout pour l'impression sur papier de couleur. 1, record 2, French, - encre%20opaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heavy-bodied ink
1, record 3, English, heavy%2Dbodied%20ink
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ink with high viscosity or stiff consistency which finds its best use where heavy lay-down of ink is required. Such inks are often short and buttery and have poor flow characteristics. 1, record 3, English, - heavy%2Dbodied%20ink
Record 3, Key term(s)
- heavy bodied ink
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encre forte
1, record 3, French, encre%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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