macule

08:22 May 22, 2007
This question was closed without grading. Reason: Answer found elsewhere

French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts) / Screen printing
French term or phrase: macule
Context : screen printing on textiles.
Pour obtenir de bons résultats, il est impératif de régler son tunnel IR sur quelques macules.

Can I use spoils as macules?
Thanks for your help
Nath
Nathalie Elson
France
Local time: 23:53


Summary of answers provided
4lay sheet
Miranda Joubioux (X)


  

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lay sheet


Explanation:
This would appear to be short for "macule de repérage" = lay sheet
cf granddictionnaire.com




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Note added at 1 hr (2007-05-22 10:15:00 GMT)
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Sorry, I've only just notice that this is for screen printing, so this might not be right at all.

Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 23:53
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your help, I have actually found "set-up waste" as the answer : http://www.sefar.us/cms/fr.nsf/PageID/9AE7B26C97B0EB6AC1256E29004B9953?OpenDocument&srclang=french&trglang=english&letter=M

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