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CMJN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyan, magenta, yellow, black
1, record 1, English, cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20yellow%2C%20black
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMYK 2, record 1, English, CMYK
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The color model of four-color printing using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink. 3, record 1, English, - cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20yellow%2C%20black
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technically, adding equal amounts of pure cyan, magenta, and yellow should produce black. However, because of impurities in the inks, true black is difficult to create by blending the colors together. This is why black (K) ink is typically included with the three other colors. 4, record 1, English, - cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20yellow%2C%20black
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyan, magenta, jaune, noir
1, record 1, French, cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20jaune%2C%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMJN 2, record 1, French, CMJN
correct, masculine noun
- CMYK 3, record 1, French, CMYK
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quadrichromie ou CMJN (cyan, magenta, jaune, noir) [...] est le mode colorimétrique destiné à l'imprimerie. Il permet de reproduire une large palette de couleurs en mélangeant les 3 couleurs primaires : le cyan, le magenta et le jaune. 4, record 1, French, - cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20jaune%2C%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CMYK colour model
1, record 2, English, CMYK%20colour%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CMYK color model 2, record 2, English, CMYK%20color%20model
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CMYK: cyan, magenta, yellow and black. 3, record 2, English, - CMYK%20colour%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle CMJN
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20CMJN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle permettant la représentation dans l'espace des couleurs primaires soustractives, cyan, magenta, jaune, et du noir. 1, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20CMJN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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