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BLANCS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-image area
1, record 1, English, non%2Dimage%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The non-inked areas of a printing plate or print. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dimage%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This includes the large area of a printing plate or print where there is no image, and also the open areas between lines and halftone dots. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dimage%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blancs
1, record 1, French, blancs
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aires non encrées de la plaque d'impression. 1, record 1, French, - blancs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blancs : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (blanc). 2, record 1, French, - blancs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-image area
1, record 2, English, non%2Dimage%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In offset, the areas of a plate that accept the dampening solution. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dimage%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blancs
1, record 2, French, blancs
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En offset, surfaces qui acceptent la solution de mouillage. 2, record 2, French, - blancs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blancs : terme rarement utiliser au singulier (blanc). 3, record 2, French, - blancs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spacing material
1, record 3, English, spacing%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low spacing material is provided to place in the parts of a type form that are not suppose to print. 1, record 3, English, - spacing%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blancs
1, record 3, French, blancs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matériel d'espacement 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27espacement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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