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SUBTRACTIVE COLOR SYNTHESIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subtractive system
1, record 1, English, subtractive%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subtractive colour system 2, record 1, English, subtractive%20colour%20system
correct
- subtractive colour synthesis 3, record 1, English, subtractive%20colour%20synthesis
correct
- subtractive synthesis 4, record 1, English, subtractive%20synthesis
correct
- subtractive colour mixing 5, record 1, English, subtractive%20colour%20mixing
correct
- subtractive mixing 6, record 1, English, subtractive%20mixing
correct
- subtractive process 7, record 1, English, subtractive%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] colour reproduction system that uses the [primary subtractive colorants] cyan, magenta, and yellow [to produce the desired colours]. 8, record 1, English, - subtractive%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The colour reproduction systems] include photography, graphic arts printing, sublimation printing, inkjet printing, and electrostatic printing. The colorants can be dyes, inks, toners, or pigments. All of the colours [seen] in prints and transparencies, in magazines, newspapers, and posters are produced using a subtractive system of colour reproduction. 8, record 1, English, - subtractive%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subtractive color synthesis
- subtractive color system
- subtractive color mixing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synthèse soustractive
1, record 1, French, synth%C3%A8se%20soustractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- synthèse soustractive trichrome 2, record 1, French, synth%C3%A8se%20soustractive%20trichrome
correct, feminine noun
- méthode soustractive 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20soustractive
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- système soustractif 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20soustractif
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système de reproduction des couleurs] par couches d'encres transparentes cyan, magenta et jaune [qui produisent les couleurs voulues]. 5, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20soustractive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les systèmes de reproduction des couleurs comprennent la photographie, l'impression des arts graphiques, l'impression à sublimation, l'impression à jet d'encre et l'impression électrostatique. Les colorants peuvent être des teintures, des encres, des encres en poudre ou des pigments. Toutes les couleurs perceptibles sur les imprimés et les transparents, dans les revues, les journaux et les affiches murales sont produites à l'aide de la synthèse soustractive. 6, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20soustractive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, la superposition sur une surface blanche de deux filtres colorés, l'un jaune et l'autre bleu, permet d'obtenir du vert. 7, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20soustractive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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