Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
esmagamentos do ponto
English translation:
dot spread
Added to glossary by
Neal Allen
Apr 28, 2023 03:46
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esmagamentos do ponto
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This term is used in an explanation pf the process used to print lottery tickets. I have searched everywhere and cannot find an English equivalent. I was told that it may refer to "spot crushes", but when I look up "spot crushes" I cannot find anything.
Context:
São corrigidas as definições de cor, definidos os esmagamentos do ponto utilizando um sistema de motor de automatização para fazer o RIP e separados todos os ficheiros digitais para fazer a correspondência com as definições de calibragem na impressão.
Context:
São corrigidas as definições de cor, definidos os esmagamentos do ponto utilizando um sistema de motor de automatização para fazer o RIP e separados todos os ficheiros digitais para fazer a correspondência com as definições de calibragem na impressão.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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dot spread
Googling for the singular "esmagamento do ponto" leads to *some* results.
https://iate.europa.eu/entry/result/1450991/la-mul-pt-en
"a defect in which dots print larger than they should, causing darker tones or colours"
Proposes: dot gain / dot spread
Seems to be fairly common usage:
http://www.printingtips.com/glossary-term/t--662/dot-spread....
https://iate.europa.eu/entry/result/1450991/la-mul-pt-en
"a defect in which dots print larger than they should, causing darker tones or colours"
Proposes: dot gain / dot spread
Seems to be fairly common usage:
http://www.printingtips.com/glossary-term/t--662/dot-spread....
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Rafael Ribeiro
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dot crushes
Actually, even in portuguese I'm not finding an explanation for esmagamentos do ponto. It's very technical, specific... I think dot crushes or spot crushes can work.
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