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ANTIHALATION LAYER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antihalation coating
1, record 1, English, antihalation%20coating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antihalation layer 2, record 1, English, antihalation%20layer
correct
- anti-halo layer 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dhalo%20layer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coating or dye usually applied to the back of a film to absorb the light passing through the emulsion, thereby eliminating reflections from the supporting surface. 1, record 1, English, - antihalation%20coating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the light is not absorbed, some of it is reflected and falls on the underside of the emulsion layer, causing halation [unwanted light reflection]. This coating is usually removed during processing. 1, record 1, English, - antihalation%20coating
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antihalo layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche anti-halo
1, record 1, French, couche%20anti%2Dhalo
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche antihalo 2, record 1, French, couche%20antihalo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt mince absorbant ou antiréfléchissant [...] sur un support de couche photosensible; arrête les rayonnements susceptibles de produire du halo à l'intérieur de la couche. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20anti%2Dhalo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche anti-halo : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20anti%2Dhalo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- couche antireflet
- couche anti-reflet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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