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ANTIHALO BACKING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antihalation backing
1, record 1, English, antihalation%20backing
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-halation backing 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dhalation%20backing
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- antihalo backing 3, record 1, English, antihalo%20backing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To eliminate or minimize this effect, called halation, most films incorporate a light-absorbing dye in the backing layer (...) Portrait films have an antihalation backing into which a retouching surface is incorporated. The backing makes it possible to use a retouching pencil on the film. 4, record 1, English, - antihalation%20backing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche dorsale antihalo
1, record 1, French, couche%20dorsale%20antihalo
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dorsale anti-halo 2, record 1, French, dorsale%20anti%2Dhalo
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Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gamme de films pour les arts graphiques est très étendue en sensibilité, depuis les émulsions à faible contraste (...) jusqu'aux émulsions à contraste extrême (...) Tous ont une couche dorsale antihalo. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20dorsale%20antihalo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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, - couche%20dorsale%20antihalo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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