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BLUEPRINT PAPER [2 records]

Record 1 2016-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
DEF

A direct-copy process paper sensitized with iron-salt compounds, usually of good rag content and producing a smooth finish, wet strength, and good absorbency ...

OBS

... used for making blueprints.

Key term(s)
  • blue-print paper
  • ferro-prussiate paper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
DEF

Papier cyanofer donnant, par copie sous un calque, une image en traits bleus sur fond blanc.

OBS

Le terme «ferroprussiate» est un synonyme ancien de «ferrocyanure».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de papel
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Record 2 2016-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
  • Reprography
DEF

A specially-coated paper that turns blue where it is exposed to light, while areas kept in the dark remain white.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
  • Reprographie
CONT

[...] les travaux originaux établis sur un calque translucide vont être copiés en utilisant la lumière et un papier récepteur, le papier héliographique. Ce papier [...] est sensible à la lumière grâce aux composés diazoïques qui le composent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de papel
  • Reprografía
DEF

Papel fotosensible que, expuesto a la luz a través de un plano o dibujo hecho en un calco, y adecuadamente revelado, reproduce los mismos sobre fondo blanco.

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