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GAMME CONTROLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colour control bar
1, record 1, English, colour%20control%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- control bar 2, record 1, English, control%20bar
correct
- colour bar 3, record 1, English, colour%20bar
correct
- colour control strip 2, record 1, English, colour%20control%20strip
correct
- colour strip 4, record 1, English, colour%20strip
correct
- control strip 5, record 1, English, control%20strip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of standard colours and patterns printed along the edge of the paper that will be trimmed off later [and which] allows press operators to check ink density and other properties affecting colour reproduction during printing. 2, record 1, English, - colour%20control%20bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There seems to be as many terms used to designate colour strip as there are strip manufacturers and products, e.g. GATF calls its strip "Color Test Strip"; Brunner call its product "Print Control Strip". 2, record 1, English, - colour%20control%20bar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- color control bar
- color bar
- color control strip
- color strip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de contrôle
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande de contrôle 2, record 1, French, bande%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
- bande de contrôle des couleurs 3, record 1, French, bande%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
- bande test 4, record 1, French, bande%20test
correct, feminine noun
- échelle de contrôle 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
- barre chromatique 6, record 1, French, barre%20chromatique
correct, feminine noun
- gamme de contrôle 3, record 1, French, gamme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande composée de plages de couleurs de valeurs standards imprimées à côté du document dans la marge à rogner [et qui] permet au conducteur de presse de vérifier la qualité des couleurs reproduites lors de l'impression. 5, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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