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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- essay
1, record 1, English, essay
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trial 2, record 1, English, trial
correct, noun
- trial print 3, record 1, English, trial%20print
correct
- press proof 4, record 1, English, press%20proof
- assay 5, record 1, English, assay
avoid, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essays are postage-stamp designs submitted but rejected. They may be of the entire stamp design or any part ... but they are not designs of the finished stamp sold to the public. Essays may be artwork, engravings, or impressions from printing plates. 1, record 1, English, - essay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai
1, record 1, French, essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essais : épreuves tirées en diverses couleurs ou sur divers papiers avant l'adoption définitive d'un type de timbre. 3, record 1, French, - essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- answer print
1, record 2, English, answer%20print
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- first trial composite 3, record 2, English, first%20trial%20composite
correct
- first trial composite print 4, record 2, English, first%20trial%20composite%20print
correct
- trial print 5, record 2, English, trial%20print
correct
- first release print 6, record 2, English, first%20release%20print
- composite trial print 7, record 2, English, composite%20trial%20print
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first composite print from picture and sound-release negatives. 3, record 2, English, - answer%20print
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used for checking picture and sound quality and, generally, the assembly of the picture in terms of optical continuity and scene-to-scene color balance. This composite print is in projection synchronism. 3, record 2, English, - answer%20print
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- copie zéro
1, record 2, French, copie%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- copie 0 2, record 2, French, copie%200
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première copie tirée d'un négatif, qui servira à examiner les qualités sonores et photographiques d'une production cinématographique. 3, record 2, French, - copie%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette première copie d'un film est réservée aux producteurs. 4, record 2, French, - copie%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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