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INK BLENDING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyan, magenta, yellow, black
1, record 1, English, cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20yellow%2C%20black
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMYK 2, record 1, English, CMYK
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The color model of four-color printing using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink. 3, record 1, English, - cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20yellow%2C%20black
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technically, adding equal amounts of pure cyan, magenta, and yellow should produce black. However, because of impurities in the inks, true black is difficult to create by blending the colors together. This is why black(K) ink is typically included with the three other colors. 4, record 1, English, - cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20yellow%2C%20black
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyan, magenta, jaune, noir
1, record 1, French, cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20jaune%2C%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMJN 2, record 1, French, CMJN
correct, masculine noun
- CMYK 3, record 1, French, CMYK
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quadrichromie ou CMJN (cyan, magenta, jaune, noir) [...] est le mode colorimétrique destiné à l'imprimerie. Il permet de reproduire une large palette de couleurs en mélangeant les 3 couleurs primaires : le cyan, le magenta et le jaune. 4, record 1, French, - cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20jaune%2C%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ink blending system 1, record 2, English, ink%20blending%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ink formulation software 1, record 2, English, ink%20formulation%20software
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ink blending system; ink formulation system : terms extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 2, English, - ink%20blending%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de mélange des encres
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20des%20encres
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise à la teinte automatique 1, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20teinte%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulation sur système informatisé d'une couleur souhaitée en tenant compte de la teinte, propriétés et viscosités d'un échantillon d'encre fourni. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20des%20encres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de mélange des encres; mise à la teinte automatique : termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20des%20encres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ink blending
1, record 3, English, ink%20blending
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, English, - ink%20blending
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélange des encres
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20des%20encres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise à la teinte 1, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20teinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulation d'une couleur souhaitée en tenant compte des caractéristiques tonales, propriétés et viscosités d'un échantillon d'encre fourni. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20des%20encres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20des%20encres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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