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ZINC ETCHING [2 records]

Record 1 2003-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Platemaking (Printing)
DEF

A printing plate made of zinc, used for cheaper work and for short letterpress runs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clicherie (Imprimerie)
DEF

Plaque gravée sur zinc employée pour l'impression de travaux bon marché et pour les tirages limités.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Clisado (Imprenta)
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Record 2 1998-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoengraving
DEF

A coarse screen halftone on zinc, used mostly for newspapers or for cheap work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photogravure
DEF

Simili à trame grossière sur zinc employée surtout pour l'impression de journaux ou de travaux bon marché.

Spanish

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