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PRINTING FORM [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

Any surface which carries an image for reproduction, such as a printing plate.

OBS

Forme: ... an engraving plate or cylinder used for printing.

OBS

There are four basic types of image carriers: relief, intaglio, planographic and screen (or stencil).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Toute surface qui contient l'image à reproduire et dont certaines parties sont rendues capables de prendre, puis de céder l'encre.

OBS

En général, on distingue quatre types de formes : la forme en relief, la forme en creux, la forme planographique et la forme poreuse.

Spanish

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