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FILM GAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gauge
1, record 1, English, gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- film gauge 1, record 1, English, film%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film width - expressed in millimeters. 1, record 1, English, - gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most frequently used gauges are 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm. 1, record 1, English, - gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gage
- film gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format
1, record 1, French, format
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dimensions de la pellicule : 35 mm est le format standard. 2, record 1, French, - format
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- film gauge
1, record 2, English, film%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure for stating the thickness of a packaging film in which the numerical prefix is the last figure of the 5-digit decimal fraction of the inches of thickness, e.g.: 75-gauge = 0.00075 inches. 2, record 2, English, - film%20gauge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- film gage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de film
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20film
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur de pellicule 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20pellicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre feuilles et films semble tenir à la découpe du matériau, en formant pour la feuille, en bobine pour le film, mais c'est l'épaisseur qui généralement commande la distinction. En fait, on parlera de feuille si l'épaisseur est supérieure à 0,5 mm, de film pour des épaisseurs inférieures qui, dans la pratique, sont souvent de l'ordre de quelques centièmes de millimètres. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20film
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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