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BREAK COLOUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break for colour
1, record 1, English, break%20for%20colour
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break up for color 1, record 1, English, break%20up%20for%20color
correct, United States
- dissect for colours 1, record 1, English, dissect%20for%20colours
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reconstrcut a forme that is to be printed in more than one colour as separate formes for each colour. 1, record 1, English, - break%20for%20colour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séparer les couleurs
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parer%20les%20couleurs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partager les couleurs 1, record 1, French, partager%20les%20couleurs
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démonter la forme en plusieurs parties pour l'impression en couleurs. Le plus souvent, on établit pour chaque couleur des formes que l'on appelle contreformes. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9parer%20les%20couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break for colour
1, record 2, English, break%20for%20colour
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- break up for color 1, record 2, English, break%20up%20for%20color
correct, United States
- dissect for colors 1, record 2, English, dissect%20for%20colors
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To indicate or separate the parts of a mechanical to be printed in different colours. 1, record 2, English, - break%20for%20colour
Record 2, Key term(s)
- break up for colour
- dissect for colours
- break for colour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séparer les couleurs
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9parer%20les%20couleurs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partager les couleurs 1, record 2, French, partager%20les%20couleurs
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indiquer sur l'acétate ou sur la maquette de mise en page la couleur d'impression de chaque élément. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9parer%20les%20couleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Reproduction
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Colour break 1, record 3, English, Colour%20break
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production graphique
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délimiteur de couleur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9limiteur%20de%20couleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition - Section technique. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9limiteur%20de%20couleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Reproduction
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colour break
1, record 4, English, colour%20break
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colour break same as approved. 1, record 4, English, - colour%20break
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production graphique
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu de couleurs telles que fixées
1, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20couleurs%20telles%20que%20fix%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeu de couleurs telles qu'elles doivent être rendues sur les boîtes de médicament par l'imprimeur. 2, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20couleurs%20telles%20que%20fix%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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