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OVERPRINT VARNISH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overprint varnish
1, record 1, English, overprint%20varnish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, protective coating applied to a printed sheet for protection and appearance, providing a dull or high gloss product. 1, record 1, English, - overprint%20varnish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over-print varnish
- over print varnish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vernis de surimpression
1, record 1, French, vernis%20de%20surimpression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
vernis : Constituant de l'encre d'imprimerie composé de résines en suspension dans un mélange de diluants et de solvants. Les vernis de surimpression servent à décorer et à protéger des imprimés. 1, record 1, French, - vernis%20de%20surimpression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Wallpapering and Painting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- varnished paper
1, record 2, English, varnished%20paper
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overprint varnish : A thin, protective coating applied to a printed sheet for protection and appearance, providing a dull or high gloss product. 2, record 2, English, - varnished%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
varnished paper: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - varnished%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Papiers peints et peintures (application)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier verni
1, record 2, French, papier%20verni
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier qui a reçu une couche de vernis pour accroître sa résistance au lavage. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20verni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus, le papier verni est remplacé par le papier plastifié, imprégné ou enduit de résine. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20verni
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier verni : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - papier%20verni
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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