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EFECTO MOIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moiré
1, record 1, English, moir%C3%A9
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moiré effect 2, record 1, English, moir%C3%A9%20effect
correct, see observation
- screen pattern 3, record 1, English, screen%20pattern
correct
- moire pattern 4, record 1, English, moire%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undesirable wavelike or checkered effect that results when a halftone is photographed through a screen. This effect ... is caused by parallel mesh dots. 5, record 1, English, - moir%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used in English, the French term "moiré" (spelt with an accent) is usually found in italics. 6, record 1, English, - moir%C3%A9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Sérigraphie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moirage
1, record 1, French, moirage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moiré 2, record 1, French, moir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillage d'une illustration en demi-teintes, qui intervient dans la reproduction d'une image imprimée déjà tramée (trame sur trame), dans l'impression par superposition de clichés de similigravure (polychromie) ou dans la reproduction d'un document en demi-teintes à l'écran de soie. 3, record 1, French, - moirage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotograbado
- Serigrafía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto moiré
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20moir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto que se produce al disponer los ángulos de tramas, en dos o más impresiones, de manera incorrecta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20moir%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provoca la aparición de "aguas" y efectos geométricos en la imagen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20moir%C3%A9
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moiré effect
1, record 2, English, moir%C3%A9%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical effect which results from light interference, exhibiting a pattern of light and dark areas. The effect of superimposing a repetitive design, such as a grid, on the same or a different design to produce a pattern distinct from its components. 1, record 2, English, - moir%C3%A9%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moirure
1, record 2, French, moirure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défectuosité initiale de la couleur affectant la matité d'une surface de couleur par plages sinueuses et lui donnant un aspect chatoyant. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - moirure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moirure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - moirure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto moiré
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20moir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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