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FERROTIPIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferrotype process
1, record 1, English, ferrotype%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferrotype 2, record 1, English, ferrotype
correct
- tintype process 3, record 1, English, tintype%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of making direct positive photographs (tintypes) in a camera using dark enamelled iron plates as the support. 4, record 1, English, - ferrotype%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The silver negative image appears white by reflected light as in "ambrotype." 4, record 1, English, - ferrotype%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tin-type process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ferrotypie
1, record 1, French, ferrotypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé photographique employé autrefois par les photographes forains [par lequel une] plaque de tôle vernie noire était recouverte d'une émulsion au collodion, qui, traitée de façon appropriée, donnait une image positive par réflexion. 1, record 1, French, - ferrotypie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le résultat d'un tel procédé donne l'«épreuve ferrotypique». 2, record 1, French, - ferrotypie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ferrotipia
1, record 1, Spanish, ferrotipia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de fotografía, hoy abandonado, que consistía en utilizar una placa de hierro barnizada de negro, sobre la cual se aplicaba una emulsión de colodión [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - ferrotipia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] después de impresionado y revelado, el negativo daba una imagen positiva por reflexión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ferrotipia
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