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OPTICALLY VARIABLE INK [1 record]

Record 1 2014-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
  • Security Devices
  • Coins and Bank Notes
DEF

An ink that changes colour when viewed from a different angle.

OBS

Ink which changes colour as the permanent resident card (or other official documents as visa, currency) is tilted. It is a protection against fraud.

OBS

optically variable ink: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
DEF

Encre qui change de couleur selon l'angle d'observation.

OBS

Encre qui change de couleur quand on bouge la carte de résident permanent [ou tout autre document officiel comme le visa, les billets de banque]. C'est un moyen de protection contre la fraude.

OBS

encre de couleur changeante : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
  • Monedas y billetes
CONT

El Pasaporte posee elementos de seguridad basados en técnicas modernas que se pueden clasificar en tres niveles: Nivel 1: Elementos de seguridad visibles a simple vista por cualquier persona: [...] Imagen con tinta ópticamente variable en la Hoja de Personalización.

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