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BLUE KEY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue key
1, record 1, English, blue%20key
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue image on any medium which is not reproduced when the superimposed work is reproduced, used as a guide for scribing or drawing. 1, record 1, English, - blue%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blue key: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - blue%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fond bleu actinique
1, record 1, French, fond%20bleu%20actinique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image colorée en bleu, sur n'importe quel support, non reproduite alors que le travail reporté sur ce fond apparaît; il sert de guide pour le tracé ou le dessin. 1, record 1, French, - fond%20bleu%20actinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fond bleu actinique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - fond%20bleu%20actinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reprografía
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo azul actínico
1, record 1, Spanish, fondo%20azul%20act%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imagen azul sobre cualquier medio que no aparece cuando se reproduce el trabajo superpuesto, se emplea como guía para grabar y dibujar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fondo%20azul%20act%C3%ADnico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue key
1, record 2, English, blue%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blue image or outline (i.e. a blueprint) on glass or on plastic sheeting used as a guide for stripping a flat. 2, record 2, English, - blue%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faux-décalque en bleu
1, record 2, French, faux%2Dd%C3%A9calque%20en%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faux-trait en bleu 2, record 2, French, faux%2Dtrait%20en%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image en traits bleus sur une dalle de verre ou sur une feuille plastique transparente contenant des indications telles les traits de coupe et les repères; utilisé comme guide pour le montage de négatifs (ou positifs). 2, record 2, French, - faux%2Dd%C3%A9calque%20en%20bleu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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