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EPREUVE ACETATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- color key
1, record 1, English, color%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A printer's proofing system developed by 3M that makes separate acetate sheets of CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) that when stacked give a representation of the offset printing of a color image. 1, record 1, English, - color%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- color key
1, record 1, French, color%20key
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d’épreuve pour imprimeurs développé par 3M qui donne des feuilles acétate séparées de CMYK(Cyan, Magenta, Jaune, Noir) qui-quand superposées-donnent une représentation tirage offset d’une image couleur. 1, record 1, French, - color%20key
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetate proof
1, record 2, English, acetate%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof photographically produced on a sheet of transparent acetate to check whether the colours register. Multiples may be superimposed to present a visual of the primary colours once printed. 1, record 2, English, - acetate%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'acétate
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve reproduite photographiquement sur acétate transparent. Les acétates transparents, chacun d’une couleur, sont superposés de manière à donner une épreuve avec les couleurs qu'aura l'imprimé. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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