半調

English translation: halftone

12:14 Jul 7, 2011
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Printing & Publishing
Japanese term or phrase: 半調
This term is used in reference to printed materials. It's being used for inspections of printed copy. Thank you.
Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 00:39
English translation:halftone
Explanation:
半調 (halftone): 図版原稿のいちばん暗い部分の濃度を50%に下げて、全体のコントラストを小さくすることをいいます。

FYI.
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Carlis Hsu
United States
Local time: 13:39
Grading comment
Thank you, Carlis! I had given you points way back but I guess they did not register. Please excuse the delay.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4halftone
Carlis Hsu
4HALFTONE/ HALF TONE
Tatsuo Detake


  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
halftone


Explanation:
半調 (halftone): 図版原稿のいちばん暗い部分の濃度を50%に下げて、全体のコントラストを小さくすることをいいます。

FYI.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halftone
Carlis Hsu
United States
Local time: 13:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, Carlis! I had given you points way back but I guess they did not register. Please excuse the delay.
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
HALFTONE/ HALF TONE


Explanation:
いわゆるハーフトーンというものではないでしょうか。

特開平06-106683
半調印刷性包装材料
HALFTONE PRINTABLE PACKING MATERIAL

特開平08-267699
【0007】その原因としては前記O/G法の場合は、2値画像を光学的に読み取っているため、エッジの部分で半調(ハーフトーン)になる。この現象は、通常の印刷物ではアンチエリアシングと呼ばれるエッジ部分を滑らかにするプラスの効果になる。


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Note added at 10 hrs (2011-07-07 22:54:00 GMT)
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After posting the above, I noticed that it was the same answer as Mr. Hsu gave earlier. I apologize.

Tatsuo Detake
Japan
Local time: 02:39
Native speaker of: Japanese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Tatsuo. I gave points to the faster answer but I think this must be a confirmation. :-)

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