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ELARGISSEMENT POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Letterpress (printing methods)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dot gain
1, record 1, English, dot%20gain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dot enlargement 2, record 1, English, dot%20enlargement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increase in dot size in halftone images usually influencing quality. 3, record 1, English, - dot%20gain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engraissement des points
1, record 1, French, engraissement%20des%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élargissement des points 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9largissement%20des%20points
correct, masculine noun
- engraissement du point 2, record 1, French, engraissement%20du%20point
correct, masculine noun
- agrandissement du point 3, record 1, French, agrandissement%20du%20point
correct, masculine noun
- élargissement du point 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9largissement%20du%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrandissement du point de trame pouvant être causé par le système d'imagerie, le support film ou plaque ou les procédés mécaniques de l'impression. 5, record 1, French, - engraissement%20des%20points
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Photoengraving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dot gain scale
1, record 2, English, dot%20gain%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A scale which provides a rapid method of estimating relative changes in dot area, e.g. the GATF Dot Gain Scale and Slur Gauge (a scale which measures both dot gain and slur). 2, record 2, English, - dot%20gain%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Photogravure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de contrôle d’engraissement du point
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bengraissement%20du%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre de contrôle d’élargissement du point 1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9largissement%20du%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Première barre de contrôle utilisée en France, G.A.T.F. Slur Gauge Dot Gain Scale en anglais; cette barre regroupe en fait et la barre de contrôle du doublage, et la barre de contrôle d'engraissement du point. (Référence : L'Événement technique, 1988 publié par la revue Caractère : CEVET, 1988, pp.364-365.) 2, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bengraissement%20du%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Barre de contrôle permettant de mesurer rapidement l'engraissement et le rétrécissement des points de simili. 1, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bengraissement%20du%20point
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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