TERMIUM Plus®

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GRATTOIR LITHO [1 record]

Record 1 1998-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
DEF

A sharp-edged tool sometimes used for local, partial removal of negative or positive densities; can also remove the emulsion completely as when scribing line detail in negatives, or cleaning up the highlight points in positives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
DEF

Outil se terminant en pointe acérée utilisé par le chromiste pour effectuer des corrections directement sur les plaques ou sur les négatifs ou positifs.

Spanish

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