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ZINC ETCHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zinc cut
1, record 1, English, zinc%20cut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zinc etching 1, record 1, English, zinc%20etching
correct
- zincograph 1, record 1, English, zincograph
correct
- zinco 1, record 1, English, zinco
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing plate made of zinc, used for cheaper work and for short letterpress runs. 1, record 1, English, - zinc%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cliché trait sur zinc
1, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20trait%20sur%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zinc 1, record 1, French, zinc
correct, masculine noun
- cliché sur zinc 1, record 1, French, clich%C3%A9%20sur%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque gravée sur zinc employée pour l'impression de travaux bon marché et pour les tirages limités. 1, record 1, French, - clich%C3%A9%20trait%20sur%20zinc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clisado (Imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clisé sobre zinc
1, record 1, Spanish, clis%C3%A9%20sobre%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc halftone
1, record 2, English, zinc%20halftone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- screened zinc etching 1, record 2, English, screened%20zinc%20etching
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse screen halftone on zinc, used mostly for newspapers or for cheap work. 1, record 2, English, - zinc%20halftone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliché simili sur zinc
1, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20simili%20sur%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simili à trame grossière sur zinc employée surtout pour l'impression de journaux ou de travaux bon marché. 1, record 2, French, - clich%C3%A9%20simili%20sur%20zinc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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