Dyeline
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001931
A reproduction process that creates copies of technical drawings, blueprints, or other line art using light-sensitive paper. The original document is placed over the dyeline paper and exposed to ultraviolet light, causing a chemical reaction that forms a blue or black image on a white background. This method is also known as a blueprint or diazo print.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001931 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Translations | German: Diazolinie; Spanish: diazotipia; French: diazotypie |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001931",
"term": "Dyeline",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A reproduction process that creates copies of technical drawings, blueprints, or other line art using light-sensitive paper. The original document is placed over the dyeline paper and exposed to ultraviolet light, causing a chemical reaction that forms a blue or black image on a white background. This method is also known as a blueprint or diazo print.",
"subject": "Industrial printing",
"translations": {
"de": "Diazolinie",
"es": "diazotipia",
"fr": "diazotypie"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dyeline/"
}
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