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CYANOTYPE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyanotype
1, record 1, English, cyanotype
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanotype: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - cyanotype
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyanotypie
1, record 1, French, cyanotypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanotypie : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - cyanotypie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blueprinting
1, record 2, English, blueprinting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blueprint process 2, record 2, English, blueprint%20process
correct
- blue-print process 3, record 2, English, blue%2Dprint%20process
correct
- dye-line process 3, record 2, English, dye%2Dline%20process
- cyanotype process 3, record 2, English, cyanotype%20process
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or method of making a photographic blueprint. 4, record 2, English, - blueprinting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blue-printing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyanotypie
1, record 2, French, cyanotypie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si de très nombreux sels ont été essayés en remplacement des halogénures d'argent, très peu sont à la base de procédés commercialisés. On peut citer pour mémoire les procédés aux sels de fer pour le tirage des plans (cyanotypie). 2, record 2, French, - cyanotypie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blue print
1, record 3, English, blue%20print
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cyanotype 2, record 3, English, cyanotype
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic reproduction, as of architectural plans or technical drawings, rendered as white lines on a blue background. 2, record 3, English, - blue%20print
Record 3, Key term(s)
- heliography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyanotypie
1, record 3, French, cyanotypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel pour cyanotypie contient un sel de fer photosensible, qui, après exposition du matériel à la lumière sous un négatif et après traitement au ferricyanure de potassium, aboutit à une image bleue (bleu de Prusse). (...) 1, record 3, French, - cyanotypie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- héliographie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- copia azul
1, record 3, Spanish, copia%20azul
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- copia heliográfica 1, record 3, Spanish, copia%20heliogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blue-print
1, record 4, English, blue%2Dprint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cyanotype 1, record 4, English, cyanotype
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic print in white on a bright ground made usu. on paper or cloth sensitized with potassium ferricyanide and a ferric salt, developed after exposure by washing in plain water, and used esp. for copying maps, mechanical drawings, and architects' plans - called also "cyanotype". 1, record 4, English, - blue%2Dprint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bleu
1, record 4, French, bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On donne dans l'industrie le nom de bleus aux épreuves photographiques de plans, de documents, de dessins, obtenues sur papier au ferro-prussiate par simple insolation suivie d'un lavage à l'eau. Le papier au ferro-prussiate donne des dessins en traits blancs sur fond bleu. 1, record 4, French, - bleu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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