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Record 1 1986-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Micrographics
DEF

the mathematical signs, + or -, used to indicate the direction of curl which, if toward the emulsion (sensitized) side (emulsion-in) is + or, if toward the backside (emulsion-out), is -, the sign is always plus for materials sensitized on both surfaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Micrographie
DEF

signe mathématique, + ou -, utilisé pour indiquer le sens de l'incurvation : + si la face couchée se trouve à l'intérieur (côté concave); - si la face couchée se trouve à l'extérieur (côté convexe). On emploie toujours le signe + si le film est couché sur les deux faces.

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