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ANTI-HALATION UNDERCOATING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-halation undercoating
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dhalation%20undercoating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-halation undercoat 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dhalation%20undercoat
correct
- precoat 3, record 1, English, precoat
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antihalation: The reduction of halation ... within a film. Three common methods are used to reduce halations: a) tint the film base with a light-absorbing dye; b) coat the back of the film with a light-absorbing material; c) introduce a layer of light-absorbing dye between the base and the emulsion. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dhalation%20undercoating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-couche
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dcouche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche intermédiaire 2, record 1, French, couche%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit de gélatine, de vernis, etc., coulé sur le support avant l'émulsion et jouant généralement le rôle d'antihalo. (Il s'élimine pendant le développement). 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «sous-couche» et «couche dorsale antihalo». La sous-couche est située entre le support et l'émulsion, alors que la dorsale respecte le schéma suivant : émulsion-support-dorsale. Cf. Que sais-je, numéro 1221, 1966, p. 30. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche intermédiaire : Ce halo est évité par l'emploi de supports munis d'une couche colorée dorsale ou intermédiaire susceptible d'être décolorée ou éliminée lors des opérations de traitements photographiques [...] 4, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sous-couche : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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