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العلامة المائية

English translation: Watermark

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Arabic term or phrase:العلامة المائية
English translation:Watermark
Entered by: Kamal Idkaidek

14:30 Mar 24, 2024
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / Birth Certificates
Arabic term or phrase: العلامة المائية
This is in an Egyptian Birth Certificate.

At the bottom of the document

I would translate it as a a seal.

Do you have anyhting better.
Kamal Idkaidek
Local time: 08:25
Watermark
Explanation:
"A watermark is an identifying image or pattern in paper that appears as various shades of lightness/darkness when viewed by transmitted light (or when viewed by reflected light, atop a dark background), caused by thickness or density variations in the paper.[1] Watermarks have been used on postage stamps, currency, and other government documents to discourage counterfeiting. There are two main ways of producing watermarks in paper; the dandy roll process, and the more complex cylinder mould process."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermark
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Assem AlKhallouf
Local time: 08:25
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
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Watermark


Explanation:
"A watermark is an identifying image or pattern in paper that appears as various shades of lightness/darkness when viewed by transmitted light (or when viewed by reflected light, atop a dark background), caused by thickness or density variations in the paper.[1] Watermarks have been used on postage stamps, currency, and other government documents to discourage counterfeiting. There are two main ways of producing watermarks in paper; the dandy roll process, and the more complex cylinder mould process."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermark


    https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-en/watermark/
Assem AlKhallouf
Local time: 08:25
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Grading comment
Thanks a lot!

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