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SUBLIMATION THERMIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dye-sublimation printing
1, record 1, English, dye%2Dsublimation%20printing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat sublimation printing 2, record 1, English, heat%20sublimation%20printing
- thermal sublimation printing 2, record 1, English, thermal%20sublimation%20printing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dye sublimation Printing. When a subliminal [or rather "subliming"] dye is heated, it changes from a solid state into a gas via a process called sublimation. The gaseous dye diffuses in the chemical coating on the paper and reverts to a solid. 1, record 1, English, - dye%2Dsublimation%20printing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Used for continuous-tone output.] The intensity of each color can be varied because subliminal dyes are laid on top of each other; dithering is not required to create the full range of colors. 1, record 1, English, - dye%2Dsublimation%20printing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heat sublimation color printing
- heat sublimation colour printing
- thermal sublimation colour printing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impression par sublimation thermique
1, record 1, French, impression%20par%20sublimation%20thermique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des colorants 2, record 1, French, - impression%20par%20sublimation%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dye sublimation
1, record 2, English, dye%20sublimation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heat sublimation 2, record 2, English, heat%20sublimation
- thermal sublimation 3, record 2, English, thermal%20sublimation
proposal
- Diffusion Transfer 4, record 2, English, Diffusion%20Transfer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A color printing technology that forms the image by delivering gaseous dyes to the receiver material with a thermal driver. 4, record 2, English, - dye%20sublimation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This creates near photographic quality image. 4, record 2, English, - dye%20sublimation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Used for continuous-tone output.] The intensity of each color can be varied, because subliminal dyes are laid on top of each other; dithering is not required to create the full range of colors. 1, record 2, English, - dye%20sublimation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sublimation thermique
1, record 2, French, sublimation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie pour imprimante qui permet de produire des épreuves numériques demi-tons à partir d'un ordinateur. 2, record 2, French, - sublimation%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technologie repose sur le passage d'un colorant d'un état solide à l'état gazeux. L'effet thermique ainsi obtenu entraîne le transfert du colorant sur le papier. À chaque température, correspond [...] un dépôt d'encre plus ou moins important. Cette technologie permet une grande précision des couleurs avec un spectre de plus de 16 millions de teintes. 3, record 2, French, - sublimation%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dye-sublimation printer
1, record 3, English, dye%2Dsublimation%20printer
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuous tone printer 2, record 3, English, continuous%20tone%20printer
correct
- heat sublimation printer 3, record 3, English, heat%20sublimation%20printer
- heat sublimation color printer 3, record 3, English, heat%20sublimation%20color%20printer
- heat sublimation colour printer 4, record 3, English, heat%20sublimation%20colour%20printer
- thermal sublimation printer 4, record 3, English, thermal%20sublimation%20printer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that produces an image using smoothly blended levels of continuous ink for gradations of gray or color. 2, record 3, English, - dye%2Dsublimation%20printer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dye-sublimation: term used at Xerox Canada Inc. in the spring of 1993 (cf. "dye-sublimation printing" in DOC-L-60, 1993). 4, record 3, English, - dye%2Dsublimation%20printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprimante couleur à sublimation thermique
1, record 3, French, imprimante%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20sublimation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à sublimation thermique 2, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20sublimation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tektronix annonce la sortie de sa nouvelle imprimante couleur à sublimation thermique, la Phaser llsdx. 1, record 3, French, - imprimante%20couleur%20%C3%A0%20sublimation%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal sublimation transfer
1, record 4, English, thermal%20sublimation%20transfer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transfert thermique par sublimation
1, record 4, French, transfert%20thermique%20par%20sublimation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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