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U.C.R. [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undercolour removal
1, record 1, English, undercolour%20removal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UCR 1, record 1, English, UCR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- under color removal 2, record 1, English, under%20color%20removal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In process-colour printing, the reduction of the amount of cyan, magenta and yellow wherever black is to be printed to make room for the black. 1, record 1, English, - undercolour%20removal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conventional colour-separation methods are naturally adapted to the three-colour process; addition of a fourth colour, i.e. black, creates problems. If the black is to be more than a skeleton image, which it should be, UCR is necessary. 1, record 1, English, - undercolour%20removal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- U.C.R.
- undercolor removal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retrait des sous-couleurs
1, record 1, French, retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Technique qui] consiste à soustraire la composante grise d'une couleur (x% de cyan, y% de magenta et z% de jaune) et de la remplacer par du noir. 3, record 1, French, - retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique permet de réduire le risque de trapping. 3, record 1, French, - retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
technique de polychromie 4, record 1, French, - retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- UCR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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