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FEUILLE ACETATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laminating machine
1, record 1, English, laminating%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laminator 2, record 1, English, laminator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine which can cover one or both sides of a sheet with laminating material, usually a plastic film united by heat and pressure to the sheet. 1, record 1, English, - laminating%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pelliculeuse
1, record 1, French, pelliculeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à pelliculer 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20pelliculer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui sert à recouvrir une feuille de papier d’une couche de matière plastique(film de polypropylène ou d’acétate) enduite de colle. 2, record 1, French, - pelliculeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La colle, une fois appliquée, est séchée et ensuite le contrecollage à sec se fait par une calandre à haut brillant en très forte pression. 2, record 1, French, - pelliculeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetate
1, record 2, English, acetate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acetate sheet 2, record 2, English, acetate%20sheet
correct
- transparency 3, record 2, English, transparency
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overhead projectors ... information can be typed, drawn, traced, or written on acetate sheets, which then can be placed directly in the projector for viewing on a screen. Blank acetate sheets also can be used for "live" writing and drawing during the presentation. 4, record 2, English, - acetate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetate: term used in the context of military training. 5, record 2, English, - acetate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétate
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feuille d'acétate 2, record 2, French, feuille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
correct, feminine noun
- feuille d’acétate de cellulose 3, record 2, French, feuille%20d%26rsquo%3Bac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
correct, feminine noun
- transparent 4, record 2, French, transparent
correct, masculine noun
- feuille de rhodoïd 5, record 2, French, feuille%20de%20rhodo%C3%AFd
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- rhodoïd 6, record 2, French, rhodo%C3%AFd
correct, trademark, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feuille transparente, à support d’acétate de cellulose, utilisée pour faire des schémas et des graphiques pour rétroprojecteurs. 7, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est possible d’écrire sur une image existante sans la détruire irrémédiablement : on place simplement au-dessus de la vue projetée un rhodoïd vierge sur lequel on inscrira les informations complémentaires. Ce rhodoïd enlevé, l’image originale revient sur l’écran. 6, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhodoïd, n.m. (nom déposé, de Celluloïd; 1949). Matière thermoplastique incombustible et transparente, à base d’acétate de cellulose. 8, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs signalent que le mot «acétate» est une impropriété au sens de «transparent», tandis que pour d’autres, il s’agit d’un simple cas de métonymie (matériau utilisé pour Pidojet). 9, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transparent : terme utilisé dans le contexte de l’instruction militaire. 10, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato
1, record 2, Spanish, acetato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transparencia 2, record 2, Spanish, transparencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material transparente utilizado en la fabricación de películas fotográficas, y en forma de láminas, para artes gráficas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acetato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat
1, record 3, English, flat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In lithography, a sheet of positives or negatives assembled on glass or vinyl acetate or on goldenrod paper for exposure in a vacuum frame in contact with a sensitized metal plate. 1, record 3, English, - flat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montage
1, record 3, French, montage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de positifs ou négatifs sur papier inactinique, sur feuille d’acétate ou sur tout autre support; destiné à être exposé par contact sur une plaque de métal sensible à la lumière. 2, record 3, French, - montage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overlay
1, record 4, English, overlay
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artwork, a sheet forming a flap over original artwork, often containing special instructions for photographic reproduction. 1, record 4, English, - overlay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are tissue overlays, correction overlays and acetate overlays. 1, record 4, English, - overlay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calque
1, record 4, French, calque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille, le plus souvent d’acétate ou de tissu, qui recouvre le document d’exécution pour les illustrations et qui porte toutes les indications nécessaires à la bonne exécution du travail confié. 1, record 4, French, - calque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acetate overlay
1, record 5, English, acetate%20overlay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin sheet of transparent plastic mounted by flapping to artwork; used for overlays in paste-up as well as for colour separation of line and continuous-tone copy. 1, record 5, English, - acetate%20overlay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transparent en acétate
1, record 5, French, transparent%20en%20ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acétate 1, record 5, French, ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille d’acétate qui recouvre la partie illustrée d’un carton à dessin et qui contribue à lui donner des éléments nouveaux, telles des images à ton continu. Sert aussi à annoter les indications à l'imprimeur. 1, record 5, French, - transparent%20en%20ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent, on dit tout simplement «un acétate» pour désigner les transparents de ce type. 1, record 5, French, - transparent%20en%20ac%C3%A9tate
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blank acetate sheet
1, record 6, English, blank%20acetate%20sheet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By using blank acetate sheets, the user can make a blackboard out of the overhead projector. Grease pencils or some other type of marking material permit you to write, erase or do any of the things associated with a blackboard. 2, record 6, English, - blank%20acetate%20sheet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acétate vierge
1, record 6, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20vierge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- feuille d’acétate vierge 1, record 6, French, feuille%20d%26rsquo%3Bac%C3%A9tate%20%20vierge
proposal, feminine noun
- feuille de rhodoïd vierge 1, record 6, French, feuille%20de%20rhodo%C3%AFd%20vierge
proposal, trademark, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «acetate sheet». 1, record 6, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20vierge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vierge : Se dit d’un support (d’écriture, d’enregistrement, etc.) qui est vide, qui n’est pas encore utilisé : Une page vierge. Une pellicule vierge. 2, record 6, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20vierge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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