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EPREUVE OFFSET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Intaglio Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blueprint
1, record 1, English, blueprint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blueline 1, record 1, English, blueline
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A same-size copy made from paper impregnated with iron-salt compounds taken from a translucent original; often used for showing proofs from offset negatives prior to making offset plates. The resulting print is blue except where shielded by ink on the original. 2, record 1, English, - blueprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The blueprint replaced the traditional press proof as a means of checking layout and imposition where photographic systems are used in the composition and preparatory stages of production. 3, record 1, English, - blueprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bleu au ferrocyanure
1, record 1, French, bleu%20au%20ferrocyanure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bleu au ferroprussiate 1, record 1, French, bleu%20au%20ferroprussiate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ferro 1, record 1, French, ferro
correct, masculine noun
- bleu 1, record 1, French, bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve positive obtenue sur papier au ferrocyanure d’après le négatif d’un document. Sert à la confection des maquettes de mise en page des travaux qui s’imprimeront en hélio ou en offset. 2, record 1, French, - bleu%20au%20ferrocyanure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ferroprussiate» est un synonyme ancien de «ferrocyanure». 3, record 1, French, - bleu%20au%20ferrocyanure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
- Impresión intaglio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianotipo
1, record 1, Spanish, cianotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- copia heliográfica 1, record 1, Spanish, copia%20heliogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- color key
1, record 2, English, color%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - color%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- color key
1, record 2, French, color%20key
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - color%20key
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offset proof 1, record 3, English, offset%20proof
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve d'offset 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27offset
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuves tirées sur une presse offset ou à partir d’une plaque lithographique. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27offset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire 57. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27offset
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colour offset print 1, record 4, English, colour%20offset%20print
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: National Gallery. 1, record 4, English, - colour%20offset%20print
Record 4, Key term(s)
- color offset print
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve offset en couleur 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20offset%20en%20couleur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combined blackline proof 1, record 5, English, combined%20blackline%20proof
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve ozalid combinée 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20ozalid%20combin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozalid :Épreuve photographique(...) de l'ensemble du montage d’une forme hélio ou d’une forme offset; cette épreuve présente les textes et les images en positif, dans le sens de la lecture, et permet de faire toutes les corrections utiles. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20ozalid%20combin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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