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MAGENTA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magenta-throated woodstar
1, record 1, English, magenta%2Dthroated%20woodstar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bird of the family Trochilidae. 2, record 1, English, - magenta%2Dthroated%20woodstar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colibri magenta
1, record 1, French, colibri%20magenta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyan, magenta, yellow, black
1, record 2, English, cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20yellow%2C%20black
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMYK 2, record 2, English, CMYK
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The color model of four-color printing using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink. 3, record 2, English, - cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20yellow%2C%20black
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20yellow%2C%20black
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyan, magenta, jaune, noir
1, record 2, French, cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20jaune%2C%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMJN 2, record 2, French, CMJN
correct, masculine noun
- CMYK 3, record 2, French, CMYK
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20jaune%2C%20noir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chatham Island taiko
1, record 3, English, Chatham%20Island%20taiko
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Magenta petrel 1, record 3, English, Magenta%20petrel
correct, see observation
- taiko 1, record 3, English, taiko
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 3, English, - Chatham%20Island%20taiko
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - Chatham%20Island%20taiko
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de Magenta
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Magenta
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Magenta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel de Magenta : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Magenta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Magenta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuchsin
1, record 4, English, fuchsin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fuchsine 2, record 4, English, fuchsine
correct
- magenta 3, record 4, English, magenta
correct
- rosaniline 3, record 4, English, rosaniline
correct
- aniline red 4, record 4, English, aniline%20red
correct
- basic fuchsin 5, record 4, English, basic%20fuchsin
- magenta red 5, record 4, English, magenta%20red
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brownish-red crystals used as a dye and as an antifungal drug. 3, record 4, English, - fuchsin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pharmacologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fuchsine
1, record 4, French, fuchsine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- magenta 2, record 4, French, magenta
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- rouge d’aniline 3, record 4, French, rouge%20d%26rsquo%3Baniline
correct, masculine noun
- azaléine 2, record 4, French, azal%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de chlorhydrates de pararosaniline et de rosaniline. 3, record 4, French, - fuchsine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faudrait pas confondre, ici, la couleur appelée «magenta» et la matière colorante du même nom. 4, record 4, French, - fuchsine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Farmacología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rojo de anilina
1, record 4, Spanish, rojo%20de%20anilina
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acid fuchsin
1, record 5, English, acid%20fuchsin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acid magenta 1, record 5, English, acid%20magenta
correct
- Acid Fuchsine 2, record 5, English, Acid%20Fuchsine
correct
- Acid Magenta 2, record 5, English, Acid%20Magenta
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid triphenylmethane dye that is now usually obtained by sulfonation of fuchsine and is used in the form of a salt chiefly in histology as a general cytoplasmic stain and for demonstration of special elements (as mitochondria) and in photographic films as an antihalation dye. 2, record 5, English, - acid%20fuchsin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fuchsine acide
1, record 5, French, fuchsine%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- magenta acide 1, record 5, French, magenta%20acide
correct, masculine noun
- rubine s 2, record 5, French, rubine%20s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé trisulfoné de la fuchsine, autorisé comme colorant alimentaire. 2, record 5, French, - fuchsine%20acide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fucsina ácida
1, record 5, Spanish, fucsina%20%C3%A1cida
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyan magenta yellow
1, record 6, English, cyan%20magenta%20yellow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CMY 1, record 6, English, CMY
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
These three subtractive primary colors are used in color-negative printing and in some color output devices to produce a full gamut of color. 2, record 6, English, - cyan%20magenta%20yellow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combination of pure CMY inks produces black, and the elimination of all three produces white. 2, record 6, English, - cyan%20magenta%20yellow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cyan, Magenta, Jaune
1, record 6, French, Cyan%2C%20Magenta%2C%20Jaune
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CMJ 1, record 6, French, CMJ
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle de couleurs Cyan, Magenta, Jaune (CMJ) permet la représentation dans l'espace de couleurs primaires soustractives (par opposition aux couleurs additives RVB - rouge, vert, bleu). 1, record 6, French, - Cyan%2C%20Magenta%2C%20Jaune
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cyan (n.m.) : couleur primaire bleu-vert qui absorbe la couleur rouge 2, record 6, French, - Cyan%2C%20Magenta%2C%20Jaune
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magenta (n.m.) : couleur primaire rose qui absorbe la couleur verte 2, record 6, French, - Cyan%2C%20Magenta%2C%20Jaune
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- magenta ink
1, record 7, English, magenta%20ink
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The four-colour "process ink" that is Magenta in hue. 1, record 7, English, - magenta%20ink
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- encre magenta
1, record 7, French, encre%20magenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des quatre encres utilisées en impression polychromique. 1, record 7, French, - encre%20magenta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous lumière blanche, l'encre magenta réfléchit le rouge et le bleu et absorbe le vert. 1, record 7, French, - encre%20magenta
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magenta screen
1, record 8, English, magenta%20screen
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- magenta contact screen 2, record 8, English, magenta%20contact%20screen
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact screen composed of magenta dyed dots of variable density, used for making half-tone negatives in the camera. 1, record 8, English, - magenta%20screen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trame magenta
1, record 8, French, trame%20magenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trame de contact dont la dégradation des points est d'une coloration pourpre. 2, record 8, French, - trame%20magenta
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magenta contact screen
1, record 9, English, magenta%20contact%20screen
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact film screen composed of magenta dyed dots of variable density used for making halftone negatives. 2, record 9, English, - magenta%20contact%20screen
Record 9, Key term(s)
- magenta screen
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trame magenta
1, record 9, French, trame%20magenta
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- magenta
1, record 10, English, magenta
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- minus-green 1, record 10, English, minus%2Dgreen
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secondary colour, of a purplish-red shade, complementary to green, i.e., white with the green component removed leaving only blue and red. 2, record 10, English, - magenta
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- magenta
1, record 10, French, magenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- moins-vert 1, record 10, French, moins%2Dvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie, colorant d'un rose soutenu qui est complémentaire du vert. 2, record 10, French, - magenta
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- magenta
1, record 11, English, magenta
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- magenta
1, record 11, French, magenta
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tonalité chromatique évoquée par n'importe quelle combinaison de longueurs d'onde qui simulent la longueur d'onde complémentaire de 515 nm. 1, record 11, French, - magenta
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 11, French, - magenta
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rosy magenta 1, record 12, English, rosy%20magenta
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- magenta rougeâtre
1, record 12, French, magenta%20rouge%C3%A2tre
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- solférino violacé 1, record 12, French, solf%C3%A9rino%20violac%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 12, French, - magenta%20rouge%C3%A2tre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- magenta-printer
1, record 13, English, magenta%2Dprinter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cliché du magenta
1, record 13, French, clich%C3%A9%20du%20magenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- magenta
1, record 14, English, magenta
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The color complementary to green in three-color processes. Such a color absorbs primary green in the 500-600 nanometer range, and transmits or reflects primary blue in the 400-500 nanometer range and primary red in the 600-700 nanometer range. It appears bluish red. 1, record 14, English, - magenta
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- magenta 1, record 14, French, magenta
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleur complémentaire du vert dans le système trichrome. Cette couleur absorbe le vert primaire dans la bande 500-600 nanomètres et transmet ou réfléchit le bleu primaire dans la bande 400-500 nanomètres et le rouge primaire dans la bande 600-700 nanomètres. C'est un rouge-bleuâtre. 1, record 14, French, - magenta
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- process red
1, record 15, English, process%20red
avoid
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
O.many people (...) call inks for full-color printing "process colors" (...) "process blue" and "--" (...) These (...) inks (...) must not be designated as blue and red but should always be called cyan and magenta. 1, record 15, English, - process%20red
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- magenta 1, record 15, French, magenta
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.l'encre transparente dans les régions du bleu-violet et du rouge-orangé fait naître la sensation d'un rouge bleuâtre appelé -- 1, record 15, French, - magenta
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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