Autotypy
Definition
A photomechanical printing process used to reproduce continuous-tone images, such as photographs, by using a halftone screen that breaks tones down into microscopic dots of varying sizes. The term also denotes the metallic printing plate produced via this technique or the final printed image, representing a revolutionary stage in the history of illustrated press.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Autotypy
- Halftone process
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular graphical plural and case paradigm variations. |
| Formation | Derived from French 'autotypie', integrating classical European printing and chemical engraving roots. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.ti.ˈpi.e] |
| Source | Manual of Typographic Antiquities and Photomechanical Reproduction Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În secolul trecut, tehnica de autotipie a permis ziarelor să publice reproduceri fidele ale portretelor oficiale.
EN: In the last century, the autotypy technique allowed newspapers to publish faithful reproductions of official portraits.
RO: Această ilustrație veche a fost realizată prin autotipie pe o placă de zinc gravată cu acid.
EN: This vintage illustration was produced via autotypy on an acid-etched zinc plate.
RO: Finețea unei imagini obținute prin autotipie depinde direct de numărul de linii al rasterului utilizat în laborator.
EN: The fineness of an image obtained through autotypy directly depends on the line count of the screen used in the laboratory.
Idioms & Phrases
Clișeu de autotipie / Autotypy plate
RO: Placă metalică prelucrată prin atac chimic care conține rețeaua de puncte necesară tipăririi imaginii.
EN: A chemically etched metal plate containing the dot network required for image printing.
Autotipie policromă / Color autotypy
RO: Tehnică de suprapunere a trei sau patru impresiuni rasterizate diferite pentru a obține imagini colorate.
EN: A technique of overlaying three or four different halftone impressions to achieve full-color images.
Procedeu de autotipie / Autotypy method
RO: Metodă industrială istorică ce a unit arta fotografică cu presele mecanice de mare tiraj.
EN: A historical industrial method that merged photographic art with high-circulation mechanical presses.
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