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GRAVURE DIRECTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct engraving
1, record 1, English, direct%20engraving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A process of engraving in which] metal is directly engraved with such tools as burins, dry-points, roulettes, or mezzotint rockers. 2, record 1, English, - direct%20engraving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravure directe
1, record 1, French, gravure%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hélio-simili 1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lio%2Dsimili
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct-write
1, record 2, English, direct%2Dwrite
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has achieved this breakthrough by connecting the output of its design system to a direct-write electron beam system, which is used to write the connection pattern needed to customize the device, directly to the surface of the wafers. (The Times (London), 29 Apr. 1985, p. 17.). 1, record 2, English, - direct%2Dwrite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à gravure directe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20gravure%20directe
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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