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DOT SKIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speckle
1, record 1, English, speckle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spots due to the absence of ink, usually many small white spots in a printed area. 2, record 1, English, - speckle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A common defect in gravure printing. Measured as dot skip(speckle skip). 2, record 1, English, - speckle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moucheture
1, record 1, French, moucheture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moucheture de couleur 2, record 1, French, moucheture%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites taches blanches apparaissant en région imprimée dues à une absence d'encre. 1, record 1, French, - moucheture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En rotogravure, les mouchetures sont causées principalement par les points manquants. 1, record 1, French, - moucheture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Intaglio Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dot skip
1, record 2, English, dot%20skip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- speckle skip 1, record 2, English, speckle%20skip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missing dots in rotogravure printing, usually in the light tones. Often counted as skipped dots per unit area when viewed microscopically or by image analysis. 1, record 2, English, - dot%20skip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Impression en creux (héliogravure)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point manquant
1, record 2, French, point%20manquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point non imprimé d'une trame. Il apparaît comme une tache blanche dans un imprimé simili. En héliogravure, un manque de contact entre le cylindre gravé et le papier, dû à la rugosité ou à des variations dans l'épaisseur du papier, en est la cause la plus probable. 1, record 2, French, - point%20manquant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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