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GAMME GRIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Photography
- Reprography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gray scale
1, record 1, English, gray%20scale
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grey scale 2, record 1, English, grey%20scale
Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A succession of squares or rectangles ranging in tone from white through gray to black in steps having uniform density increments. 3, record 1, English, - gray%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in film and plate processing to check the degree of development. 2, record 1, English, - gray%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gray scale: term standardized by CGSB (Canadian General Standards Board). 4, record 1, English, - gray%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Photographie
- Reprographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gamme de gris
1, record 1, French, gamme%20de%20gris
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle de gris 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris
correct, feminine noun
- échelle des gris 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20gris
correct, feminine noun
- gamme des gris 3, record 1, French, gamme%20des%20gris
feminine noun
- échelle de grisés 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris%C3%A9s
feminine noun
- coin à échelon 5, record 1, French, coin%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelon
avoid, masculine noun
- coin à plage 5, record 1, French, coin%20%C3%A0%20plage
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de plages de densité neutre uniforme dont l'échelonnement est généralement en progression arithmétique. 5, record 1, French, - gamme%20de%20gris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamme de gris : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - gamme%20de%20gris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gray scale
1, record 2, English, gray%20scale
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grey scale 2, record 2, English, grey%20scale
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of intensities between black and white. 3, record 2, English, - gray%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shades of gray may be produced by combining primary colors of equal intensity. 3, record 2, English, - gray%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gray scale: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 2, English, - gray%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de gris
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle de grisé 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- gamme de gris 3, record 2, French, gamme%20de%20gris
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- niveau de gris 4, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle de nuances se succédant entre le noir et le blanc. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les nuances de gris peuvent être obtenues en combinant des couleurs primaires d'intensité égale. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle de gris; échelle de grisé : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamme de gris : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20gris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de grises
1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20de%20grises
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala que indica las tonalidades de colores grises entre el negro y el blanco que pueden presentarse en un dispositivo de visualización. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escala%20de%20grises
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- step continuous wedge
1, record 3, English, step%20continuous%20wedge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gamme de gris 1, record 3, French, gamme%20de%20gris
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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