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OVERPRINT COLOUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spot colour overprint
1, record 1, English, spot%20colour%20overprint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spot color overprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surimpression des tons directs
1, record 1, French, surimpression%20des%20tons%20directs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superposition d'une couleur d'accompagnement ou un ton direct pour obtenir une nouvelle couleur. 1, record 1, French, - surimpression%20des%20tons%20directs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overprint colour
1, record 2, English, overprint%20colour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colour that is printed in addition to other colours to obtain a special hue. 1, record 2, English, - overprint%20colour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couleur de surimpression
1, record 2, French, couleur%20de%20surimpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur que l'on imprime en complément sur les autres couleurs pour obtenir une teinte particulière. 1, record 2, French, - couleur%20de%20surimpression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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