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MOIRE EFFECT [6 records]

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Record 1 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoengraving
  • Silk-Screen Printing
DEF

Undesirable wavelike or checkered effect that results when a halftone is photographed through a screen. This effect ... is caused by parallel mesh dots.

OBS

When used in English, the French term "moiré" (spelt with an accent) is usually found in italics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photogravure
  • Sérigraphie
DEF

Brouillage d'une illustration en demi-teintes, qui intervient dans la reproduction d'une image imprimée déjà tramée (trame sur trame), dans l'impression par superposition de clichés de similigravure (polychromie) ou dans la reproduction d'un document en demi-teintes à l'écran de soie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotograbado
  • Serigrafía
DEF

Efecto que se produce al disponer los ángulos de tramas, en dos o más impresiones, de manera incorrecta.

OBS

Provoca la aparición de "aguas" y efectos geométricos en la imagen.

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Record 2 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

An optical effect which results from light interference, exhibiting a pattern of light and dark areas. The effect of superimposing a repetitive design, such as a grid, on the same or a different design to produce a pattern distinct from its components.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Défectuosité initiale de la couleur affectant la matité d'une surface de couleur par plages sinueuses et lui donnant un aspect chatoyant. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

moirure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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Record 3 2006-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Decorative finishes achieve a decorative result or an enhanced aesthetic hand or appearance. A decorative finish may give a fabric its name, such as moiré, plissé or chintz, for example. Some decorative effects are not apparent because they enhance the surface texture of the finish by brightening or dulling it. Some finishes increase the durability of the decorative effect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Silk (Textiles)
DEF

A silk cloth having a wavy or damasklike pattern i. e. a moiré effect... used as a covering material it is sometimes used for doublures and fly leaves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Soieries

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
OBS

Moiré : Waved or watered effect on a textile fabric... produced by passing the fabric between engraved cylinders, which press design onto material causing crushed and uncrushed parts to reflect light.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
OBS

Moirage : Opération par laquelle on donne l'apprêt de la moire à une étoffe. Le moirage s'obtient avec une calandre, dont un des rouleaux est rayé. [...] Moire : Apprêt que reçoivent certains tissus par écrasement irrégulier de leur grain (à la calandre, au cylindre...) et qui leur donne un éclat changeant, une apparence ondée et chatoyante.

Spanish

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Record 6 1995-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

Irregular light and dark bands giving a rippled effect similar to moiré.

OBS

This defect is caused by the fabric having been subjected to excessive heat and/or pressure and occurs more often in fabrics having a ribbed or corded weave.

OBS

water mark: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Bandes irrégulières claires et foncées montrant une apparence cannelée.

OBS

Ce défaut est causé par le tissu ayant subi une chaleur et/ou une pression excessive. Ceci arrive fréquemment à des tissus ayant une armure à côte prononcée.

OBS

moiré : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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