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IMAGE SPREADING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scumming
1, record 1, English, scumming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- greasing 1, record 1, English, greasing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lithographic term referring to the press plate picking up ink in the non-printing areas for a variety of reasons; basically due to spots or areas not remaining desensitized. 2, record 1, English, - scumming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filling in of halftone dots, spreading of image and streaks are often caused by scumming. 2, record 1, English, - scumming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graissage
1, record 1, French, graissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empâtement des reports offset, c.-à-d. adhérence anormale de l'encre sur les parties non imprimantes de la plaque offset souvent causée par une encre trop poisseuse ou par un manque d'humidité sur la plaque. 2, record 1, French, - graissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- image spreading 1, record 2, English, image%20spreading
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalement de l'image
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talement%20de%20l%27image
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instrumental spreading of the image 1, record 3, English, instrumental%20spreading%20of%20the%20image
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalement instrumental de l'image
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talement%20instrumental%20de%20l%27image
masculine 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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