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POINT DUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Photography
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard dot
1, record 1, English, hard%20dot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Halftone dot, negative or positive, characterized by a sharp, clean cut edge. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20dot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photographically, "hard" denotes excessive contrast. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20dot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Photographie
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point dur
1, record 1, French, point%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point sans halo 2, record 1, French, point%20sans%20halo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point simili à surface dense et très nettement délimité. 2, record 1, French, - point%20dur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard spot
1, record 2, English, hard%20spot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm spot along the length of a paper roll. 2, record 2, English, - hard%20spot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point dur
1, record 2, French, point%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard spot 1, record 3, English, hard%20spot
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point dur
1, record 3, French, point%20dur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la ligne de contact au droit des griffes d'antibalançant qui présente une élasticité verticale très faible. 1, record 3, French, - point%20dur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard spot 1, record 4, English, hard%20spot
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localized dense inclusion in a casting, harder than the surrounding metal. 1, record 4, English, - hard%20spot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point dur 1, record 4, French, point%20dur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inclusion dense plus dure que le métal environnant, parfois présente dans une pièce coulée. 1, record 4, French, - point%20dur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- friction point 1, record 5, English, friction%20point
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
checking for absence of any friction point.... 1, record 5, English, - friction%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point dur 1, record 5, French, point%20dur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
périodicités 1, record 5, French, - point%20dur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- binding spot 1, record 6, English, binding%20spot
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point dur
1, record 6, French, point%20dur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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