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PRINT CONTRAST SIGNAL [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- print contrast signal
1, record 1, English, print%20contrast%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCS 1, record 1, English, PCS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
measure of the relative difference between the reflectance of light and dark elements 1, record 1, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf. reflectance difference (02.02.11) 1, record 1, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PCS = (RL-RD)/RL, where RL and RD are the reflectance of light and dark elements, respectively. 2, record 1, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
print contrast signal; PCS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- print contrast signal
1, record 2, English, print%20contrast%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCS 2, record 2, English, PCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type print contrast signal 3, record 2, English, type%20print%20contrast%20signal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type print contrast signal, i.e. density, is measured with a microdensitometer, such as the McBeth PCM II Optical Comparator or similar instrument. Measurements are made on type throughout the job lot and the average PCS is calculated. 4, record 2, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quality assurance. 5, record 2, English, - print%20contrast%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de contraste des caractères imprimés
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICCI 1, record 2, French, ICCI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de contraste de densité entre le blanc et la couleur; exprimée en pourcentage. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Assurance de la qualité. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20contraste%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de contraste de la impresión
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20la%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de contraste de impresión 2, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el reconocimiento de caracters ópticos es una medida del contraste entre un carácter impreso y el papel sobre el cual se imprimió. 1, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20contraste%20de%20la%20impresi%C3%B3n
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