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DEMI-TON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-tone
1, record 1, English, half%2Dtone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any photomechanical printing surface or the impression therefrom in which detail and tone values are represented by a series of evenly spaced dots of varying size and shape, varying in direct proportion to the intensity of the tones they represent. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dtone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-tone: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dtone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- halftone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-teinte
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dteinte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-ton 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dton
correct, masculine noun
- simili 2, record 1, French, simili
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support d'impression ou impression dans lequel les divers tons sont différenciés au moyen de points de densité constante mais de taille ou de forme variable. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dteinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La taille ou la forme de ces ensembles de points varie suivant l'intensité du ton à représenter. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Dteinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demi-teinte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - demi%2Dteinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio tono
1, record 1, Spanish, medio%20tono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soporte de impresión o impresión en la que los detalles y valores de tonalidad son representados por una serie de puntos espaciados regularmente que varían de tamaño y forma, en proporción directa a la intensidad de los tonos que ellos representan. 1, record 1, Spanish, - medio%20tono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half step
1, record 2, English, half%20step
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest interval in Western musical scales. 1, record 2, English, - half%20step
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are 12 half steps in one octave. 1, record 2, English, - half%20step
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-ton
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus petit intervalle du système tempéré qui correspond à un douzième d'octave. 1, record 2, French, - demi%2Dton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-tone
1, record 3, English, half%2Dtone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production of a continuous-tone photograph through a contact screen which breaks up the image into various-sized dots to simulate shades of grey. 1, record 3, English, - half%2Dtone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-ton
1, record 3, French, demi%2Dton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infographie. Techniques avancées de reproduction d'images en demi-ton. 1, record 3, French, - demi%2Dton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mid-tone
1, record 4, English, mid%2Dtone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mid tone 2, record 4, English, mid%20tone
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teinturerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-teinte
1, record 4, French, demi%2Dteinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- demi-ton 2, record 4, French, demi%2Dton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demi-teinte : teinte qui n'est ni claire ni foncée. 2, record 4, French, - demi%2Dteinte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pluriels sont : demi-teintes, demi-tons. 3, record 4, French, - demi%2Dteinte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En matière de teinturerie, ce sont des nuances ni foncées ni claires mais entre les deux. 3, record 4, French, - demi%2Dteinte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half bright 1, record 5, English, half%20bright
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-ton
1, record 5, French, demi%2Dton
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affichage de caractères en informatique. Service de traduction IBM. 1, record 5, French, - demi%2Dton
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- semitone 1, record 6, English, semitone
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest interval commonly used in European music on the piano, the interval between any note and the next note, higher or lower. 1, record 6, English, - semitone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demi-ton
1, record 6, French, demi%2Dton
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ton : notre système musical distingue trois sortes de tons et trois sortes de demi-tons. 1, record 6, French, - demi%2Dton
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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