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Record 1 2002-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
DEF

Extremely faint marks in the coated paper surface that are only about 6 mm (¼") long and are about 3 mm (1/8") wide.

OBS

They are usually not in a straight line but tend to wander to one side or the other. They are best seen when inspected at a very low angle with low angle illumination.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)

Spanish

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