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INK LAY-DOWN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ink coverage
1, record 1, English, ink%20coverage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ink lay-down 2, record 1, English, ink%20lay%2Ddown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Average ink coverage over the entire surface of the media. 3, record 1, English, - ink%20coverage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ink coverage; ink lay-down : terms extracted for the Vocublaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 4, record 1, English, - ink%20coverage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture d'encre
1, record 1, French, couverture%20d%27encre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture de l'encre 2, record 1, French, couverture%20de%20l%27encre
correct, feminine noun
- couche d'encre 3, record 1, French, couche%20d%27encre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur de la couche d'encre déposée sur un support. 3, record 1, French, - couverture%20d%27encre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les papiers couchés glacés ont un fini hautement calandré et ont une réflection de 75% à 90%. Ils offrent une surface lisse, très fermée et réfléchissent beaucoup de lumière. Avec une telle surface, vous pouvez vous attendre à une couverture d'encre très uniforme et une rétention d'encre maximale. 4, record 1, French, - couverture%20d%27encre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couverture d'encre; couche d'encre : termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 5, record 1, French, - couverture%20d%27encre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy-bodied ink
1, record 2, English, heavy%2Dbodied%20ink
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - heavy%2Dbodied%20ink
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heavy bodied ink
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encre forte
1, record 2, French, encre%20forte
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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