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EPREUVE PAPIER SENSIBLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Photoengraving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact print
1, record 1, English, contact%20print
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contact copy 2, record 1, English, contact%20copy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic image produced by the exposure of a sensitized emulsion in direct contact with a negative or positive transparency. 3, record 1, English, - contact%20print
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No enlarger is necessary. Images are reversed as from negative to positive, and prints can be only the same size as the negative. 4, record 1, English, - contact%20print
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Photogravure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve par contact
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contretype 2, record 1, French, contretype
correct
- épreuve-contact 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%2Dcontact
correct, masculine noun
- copie par contact 4, record 1, French, copie%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction photographique, dans un appareil appelé tireuse, d’un négatif ou d’un positif en contact avec la surface du papier sensibilisé et exposé à la lumière. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce procédé ne nécessite aucun agrandisseur et les images du positif sont renversées par rapport à celles du négatif. On ne peut obtenir par ce moyen qu’une épreuve de même format que le négatif. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve photographique réalisée en mettant le négatif en contact avec le papier sensible. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20par%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negative paper
1, record 2, English, negative%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographic paper coated with a contrasty or process emulsion for paper negatives. 2, record 2, English, - negative%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier à négatif
1, record 2, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papier négatif 1, record 2, French, papier%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier dont la surface sensible reçoit l'épreuve négative qui servira à l'impression de l'image positive. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20%C3%A0%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Reprography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whiteprint
1, record 3, English, whiteprint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- diazoprint 2, record 3, English, diazoprint
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Print made by the whiteprint process showing black lines [sometimes called "blacklines"] or coloured lines on a white background like the original. 1, record 3, English, - whiteprint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blackline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Reprographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve ozalid
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20ozalid
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ozalid 2, record 3, French, ozalid
correct, feminine noun
- copie diazotypique 3, record 3, French, copie%20diazotypique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve de contrôle tirée sur papier sensible(appelé lui aussi ozalid ou encore papier diazo) qui présente les textes et les images en positif, en noir et blanc ou en couleur. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20ozalid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Reprography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ozalid paper
1, record 4, English, Ozalid%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper coated with diazo compounds, used for obtaining prints from photographic positives, also for photocopying and lithographic platemaking. 2, record 4, English, - Ozalid%20paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Reprographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier Ozalid
1, record 4, French, papier%20Ozalid
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier sensible sur lequel on tire l'épreuve ozalid, c.-à-d. l'épreuve obtenue d’après des films positifs. 2, record 4, French, - papier%20Ozalid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canvas print
1, record 5, English, canvas%20print
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prints made on sensitised canvas and similar surfaces. 1, record 5, English, - canvas%20print
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve sur toile
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20toile
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve où l'on utilise une toile sensible plutôt qu'un papier. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20toile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cloth print
1, record 6, English, cloth%20print
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A print made on sensitized cloth instead of paper. 1, record 6, English, - cloth%20print
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve sur toile 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20toile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve où l'on utilise une toile sensible plutôt qu'un papier. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20toile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hobbies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dry print 1, record 7, English, dry%20print
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Passe-temps
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve sur papier sensible 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20papier%20sensible
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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