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ELARGISSEMENT LIGNES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spread
1, record 1, English, spread
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élargissement des lignes
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9largissement%20des%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agrandissement 1, record 1, French, agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reader spread 1, record 2, English, reader%20spread
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different printers need different imposition. Therefore, we have printed it in reader spreads. 1, record 2, English, - reader%20spread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élargissement des lignes de caractères pour la lecture
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9largissement%20des%20lignes%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20pour%20la%20lecture
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lignes élargies des caractères pour la lecture 1, record 2, French, lignes%20%C3%A9largies%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20pour%20la%20lecture
feminine noun
- élargissement des lignes pour la lecture 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9largissement%20des%20lignes%20pour%20la%20lecture
masculine noun
- lignes élargies pour la lecture 1, record 2, French, lignes%20%C3%A9largies%20pour%20la%20lecture
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Photography
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choke and spread 1, record 3, English, choke%20and%20spread
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chokes are the reverse of spread. They are made to decrease the image size of line work. They are often used to make type slimmer. (Selon Kodak -Pathé-Paris) 2, record 3, English, - choke%20and%20spread
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A spread is a deliberate modification of exposure to increase the image size very slightly exposure. It is a way of making line copy, usually typed, slightly thicker or pattern. (Selon Kodak-Pathé-Paris). 2, record 3, English, - choke%20and%20spread
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Photographie
- Production graphique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- resserrement et élargissement des lignes 1, record 3, French, resserrement%20et%20%C3%A9largissement%20des%20lignes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétrécissement et élargissement des lignes 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement%20et%20%C3%A9largissement%20des%20lignes
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé au niveau des négatifs pour retenir et étendre la largeur d'une ligne. 2, record 3, French, - resserrement%20et%20%C3%A9largissement%20des%20lignes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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