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LUSTRE PAPIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gloss paper
1, record 1, English, gloss%20paper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glossy paper 2, record 1, English, glossy%20paper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographic printing paper with a smooth shiny surface that can be further emphasized by glazing. It is almost essential for prints used for reproduction. 2, record 1, English, - gloss%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier brillant
1, record 1, French, papier%20brillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papier lustré 2, record 1, French, papier%20lustr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- papier à fini lustré 2, record 1, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20fini%20lustr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier possédant une surface lustrée. 3, record 1, French, - papier%20brillant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épreuves tirées sur papier brillant peuvent être encore améliorées par le glaçage qui [...] leur donne un éclat, une profondeur incomparables. 4, record 1, French, - papier%20brillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gloss
1, record 2, English, gloss
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- luster 2, record 2, English, luster
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of light reflected by a sheet of paper or board. 3, record 2, English, - gloss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gloss may be measured at various angles of illumination. For most printing papers, specular gloss is usually measured at 75° which is the angle between a line normal to the surface of the specimen and the direction of reflected and incident light. Instruments used to measure this property are called glarimeters or gloss meters. 4, record 2, English, - gloss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gloss: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - gloss
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gloss of paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brillant du papier
1, record 2, French, brillant%20du%20papier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lustre du papier 1, record 2, French, lustre%20du%20papier
masculine noun
- brillant 2, record 2, French, brillant
correct, standardized
- lustre 3, record 2, French, lustre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de réflexion d'un rayon lumineux tombant sous une certaine incidence sur la surface d'un papier ou d'un carton. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - brillant%20du%20papier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brillant se mesure à différents angles d'illumination. 5, record 2, French, - brillant%20du%20papier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brillant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - brillant%20du%20papier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glossy magazine
1, record 3, English, glossy%20magazine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
- Édition et librairie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magazine à papier lustré
1, record 3, French, magazine%20%C3%A0%20papier%20lustr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- magazine lustré 1, record 3, French, magazine%20lustr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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