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BLUE-GREEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyan
1, record 1, English, cyan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C 2, record 1, English, C
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- process blue 3, record 1, English, process%20blue
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The color complementary to red in three-color processes. Such a color absorbs primary red in the 600-700 manometer range, and transmits or reflects primary green and primary blue in the 400-600 manometer range. It appears bluish green. 4, record 1, English, - cyan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many people ... call inks for full-color printing "process colors" ... "process blue" and "process red" ... These ... inks ... must not be designated as blue and red but should always be called cyan and magenta. 3, record 1, English, - cyan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- minus red
- green plus blue
- blue-green
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyan
1, record 1, French, cyan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à la couleur bleu-vert; une des couleurs de base de la trichromie par synthèse soustractive des couleurs; absorbe les radiations rouges du spectre. 2, record 1, French, - cyan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Couleur d'un objet qui absorbe les radiations rouges du spectre visible. Désigne la couleur bleu-vert caractérisant l'une des trois couleurs de base utilisée en synthèse soustractive. Couleur complémentaire du rouge et dite pour cela : «moins-rouge». 2, record 1, French, - cyan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'encre transparente dans les régions du bleu-violet et du vert fait naître la sensation d'un bleu verdâtre appelé cyan [...] [Paragraphe «reproduction des couleurs», à l'article «imprimerie» de Universalis.] 3, record 1, French, - cyan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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