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COLOR GAMUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colour gamut
1, record 1, English, colour%20gamut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of colours in a natural gradation. It is obtained from all the possible combinations from the primary coloured inks in a given colour space (e.g. LAB, C.I.E., Munsell). 1, record 1, English, - colour%20gamut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- color gamut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gamme des couleurs
1, record 1, French, gamme%20des%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de couleurs en gradation naturelle. Elle est obtenue à partir de toutes les combinaisons possibles des encres primaires dans un espace de couleur donné (Lab, C.I.E., Munsell, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - gamme%20des%20couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour gamut
1, record 2, English, colour%20gamut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in a chromaticity diagram. Usually that part of the chromaticity diagram embracing all colours capable of being reproduced by a particular choice of parameters in a colour process. 1, record 2, English, - colour%20gamut
Record 2, Key term(s)
- color gamut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gamme de couleurs
1, record 2, French, gamme%20de%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région limitée dans un diagramme de chromaticité. C'est habituellement la région du diagramme de chromaticité qui englobe toutes les couleurs pouvant être reproduites par un choix particulier de paramètres dans un procédé chromatique. 1, record 2, French, - gamme%20de%20couleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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