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EPREUVE REPRODUCTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcosm test
1, record 1, English, microcosm%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biological test on a small sample of a community of microorganisms whose evolution is being studied. 2, record 1, English, - microcosm%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai en microcosme
1, record 1, French, essai%20en%20microcosme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai en microécosystème 2, record 1, French, essai%20en%20micro%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve biologique sur des communautés de micro-organismes dont on étudie l'évolution à l'aide d’un dispositif de petite taille qui constitue la reproduction en miniature d’un écosystème. 3, record 1, French, - essai%20en%20microcosme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo en microcosmos
1, record 1, Spanish, ensayo%20en%20microcosmos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensayo biológico en una pequeña muestra de la comunidad de microorganismos, cuya evolución se está estudiando. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ensayo%20en%20microcosmos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reproduction proof
1, record 2, English, reproduction%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- repro proof 2, record 2, English, repro%20proof
correct
- repro 2, record 2, English, repro
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carefully prepared high-quality proof suitable for reproduction. 2, record 2, English, - reproduction%20proof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A page proof made with extreme care so that it can be photographed for reproduction in offset, gravure, or photogelatin. 3, record 2, English, - reproduction%20proof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduction proofs must be perfect. 3, record 2, English, - reproduction%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-épreuve
1, record 2, French, contre%2D%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de reproduction 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve très nette tirée sur une presse à épreuve, que l’on photographie pour la reproduire. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9preuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laser Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser proof
1, record 3, English, laser%20proof
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof created from a laser printer either in grayscale or colour on a variety of stocks. 2, record 3, English, - laser%20proof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Impression au laser
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve laser
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sortie d’imprimante laser reproduisant le texte et les illustrations aux fins de vérification avant l’épreuve photographique. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20laser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve laser : Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire du prépresse de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20laser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- screened contract-quality proof
1, record 4, English, screened%20contract%2Dquality%20proof
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... dot-for-dot technology renders the dots and the colors in such way so that the output is color-managed and an exact halftone rosette is reproduced. The result is a screened contract-quality proof. 1, record 4, English, - screened%20contract%2Dquality%20proof
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve tramée de qualité contractuelle
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20tram%C3%A9e%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20contractuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [...] technologie point pour point [...] restitue les points et les couleurs, assurant la gestion des couleurs de la sortie et la reproduction d’une rosette en demi-tons exacte. L'épreuve tramée obtenue est de qualité contractuelle. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20tram%C3%A9e%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20contractuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dot-for-dot technology
1, record 5, English, dot%2Dfor%2Ddot%20technology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... dot-for-dot technology renders the dots and the colors in such way so that the output is color-managed and an exact halftone rosette is reproduced. The result is a screened contract-quality proof. 1, record 5, English, - dot%2Dfor%2Ddot%20technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technologie point pour point
1, record 5, French, technologie%20point%20pour%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [...] technologie point pour point [...] restitue les points et les couleurs, assurant la gestion des couleurs de la sortie et la reproduction d’une rosette en demi-tons exacte. L'épreuve tramée obtenue est de qualité contractuelle. 1, record 5, French, - technologie%20point%20pour%20point
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slick
1, record 6, English, slick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- enamel proof 1, record 6, English, enamel%20proof
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof pulled on a glossy (coated) paper, clean in appearance and suitable for reproduction 1, record 6, English, - slick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve sur papier couché
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20papier%20couch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve tirée sur papier glacé et servant de document pour la reproduction. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20papier%20couch%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tone range
1, record 7, English, tone%20range
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tonal range 2, record 7, English, tonal%20range
correct
- range of tones 3, record 7, English, range%20of%20tones
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a paper print hardly ever shows a tone range of over 30:1, it can rarely record the true tones of the negative. (...) This means that the print will look flat, even if it includes a complete range of tones from black to white, simply because the separation between the individual tones is not great enough. 3, record 7, English, - tone%20range
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écart des luminances
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cart%20des%20luminances
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En photographie documentaire, scientifique et technique, l'écart des luminances extrêmes du sujet peut dépasser les possibilités de reproduction des valeurs d’un procédé donné. On est alors obligé de comprimer l'échelle de luminances de l'épreuve finale ou de la déformer(...) 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cart%20des%20luminances
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-08-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tone scale
1, record 8, English, tone%20scale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- scale of tones 2, record 8, English, scale%20of%20tones
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While tone separation falsifies the gradation of the subject, it is capable of giving a print that looks more natural than one made by normal printing procedure with its resulting compressed tone scale. 2, record 8, English, - tone%20scale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échelle de luminances
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20luminances
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En photographie documentaire, scientifique et technique, l'écart des luminances extrêmes du sujet peut dépasser les possibilités de reproduction des valeurs d’un procédé donné. On est alors obligé de comprimer l'échelle de luminances de l'épreuve finale ou de la déformer, soit par des méthodes photographiques, soit par exploration lignée du négatif original(...) et restitution de l'image sur un écran après correction appropriée des signaux électriques à l'aide d’un ordinateur. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20luminances
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- snappy
1, record 9, English, snappy
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colloquial term applied to a photographic negative, print or reproduction showing brilliant detail and a wide brightness range in the middle tones. 1, record 9, English, - snappy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- image vive 1, record 9, French, image%20vive
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d’usage courant pour désigner un négatif, une épreuve ou une reproduction présentant une image nette et claire et une large gamme de luminance des demi-teintes. 1, record 9, French, - image%20vive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- montage
1, record 10, English, montage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photographically, a composite print made of several different negatives on one sheet of paper. (Not to be confused with Collage). 1, record 10, English, - montage
Record 10, Key term(s)
- collage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- montage 1, record 10, French, montage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve composite formée par la reproduction de plusieurs négatifs sur une même feuille de papier(ne pas confondre avec Collage). 1, record 10, French, - montage
Record 10, Key term(s)
- collage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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