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NOIR BLANC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monochrome
1, record 1, English, monochrome
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image or picture in a single colour which is usually (but need not be) black. 1, record 1, English, - monochrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- black and white
- black-and-white
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image achrome
1, record 1, French, image%20achrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noir et blanc 2, record 1, French, noir%20et%20blanc
familiar
- monochrome 2, record 1, French, monochrome
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
achrome : Adjectif qualifiant une image qui ne présente qu'un échelonnement de valeurs neutres, c'est-à-dire tous les tons passant du blanc pur au noir le plus opaque. On le destine à remplacer l'expression trop familière de «noir et blanc» ou de «monochrome» lorsqu'on veut qualifier les clichés «sans couleur». 2, record 1, French, - image%20achrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Photoengraving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reversed plate
1, record 2, English, reversed%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reverse plate 1, record 2, English, reverse%20plate
correct
- reversed block 1, record 2, English, reversed%20block
correct
- reverse block 1, record 2, English, reverse%20block
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing plate photomechanically reversed so that a design on a light background is made to print light on a dark background or vice versa. 1, record 2, English, - reversed%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reversed plate usually consists of a white design on a black background. 1, record 2, English, - reversed%20plate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reversed white
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Photogravure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliché en noir au blanc
1, record 2, French, clich%C3%A9%20en%20noir%20au%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noir au blanc 1, record 2, French, noir%20au%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cliché obtenu par l'inversion des valeurs d'une image : le blanc est reproduit en noir et inversement ou, encore, une couleur foncée est inversée sur fond pâle et inversement. 1, record 2, French, - clich%C3%A9%20en%20noir%20au%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black and white
1, record 3, English, black%20and%20white
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a deep mirrored proof or prooflike that shows a stark contrast between the deep mirror (black) of the field and the frosted (white) cameo devices. 1, record 3, English, - black%20and%20white
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: cameo contrast. 1, record 3, English, - black%20and%20white
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noir et blanc
1, record 3, French, noir%20et%20blanc
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black and white
1, record 4, English, black%20and%20white
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- "outstanding" contrast 1, record 4, English, %5C%22outstanding%5C%22%20contrast
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: black and white (adjective), cameo contrast. 1, record 4, English, - black%20and%20white
Record 4, Key term(s)
- outstanding contrast
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noir et blanc
1, record 4, French, noir%20et%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contraste «frappant» 1, record 4, French, contraste%20%C2%ABfrappant%C2%BB
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contraste frappant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in black and white 1, record 5, English, in%20black%20and%20white
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- noir sur blanc 1, record 5, French, noir%20sur%20blanc
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black-and-white
1, record 6, English, black%2Dand%2Dwhite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- B and W 1, record 6, English, B%20and%20W
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monochrome photographs or processes in which all tones and colors of the subject are reproduced as black, various shades of gray, and white. 1, record 6, English, - black%2Dand%2Dwhite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noir et blanc
1, record 6, French, noir%20et%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographies et procédés monochromes où toutes les couleurs de l'objet sont reproduites en noir, en diverses teintes de gris et en blanc. 1, record 6, French, - noir%20et%20blanc
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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