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GALLEUX IMPRESSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
DEF

A random uneven appearance in the print density, colour or gloss of a print.

OBS

It is coarser than print graininess. It may be caused by printing roughness and point-to-point differences of the paper surface as regards its ability to accept and absorb ink, factors sometimes related to paper mottle or to poorly ground ink components.

OBS

A type of print roughness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
DEF

Apparence non uniforme, grainée, moutonnée d'un imprimé.

OBS

Les causes en sont multiples : variations locales de la charge d'encre; variations locales de la réceptivité à l'encre du papier, couché ou non; mauvaise qualité de l'encre. Le terme galleux s'emploie principalement pour décrire l'aspect des imprimés solides (aplats) mais peut également décrire celui des demi-tons.

Spanish

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