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matrice

English translation: support / format

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French term or phrase:matrice
English translation:support / format
Entered by: B D Finch

07:36 Oct 3, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts) / Secondary rights publishing contract
French term or phrase: matrice
In context:

"Ce droit couvre notamment la diffusion qui pourrait être faite de l’Oeuvre, de ses adaptations et traductions, graphiques ou non graphiques, à partir d’un support destiné à la vente ou de toute autre matrice, dans des réseaux internes à des entreprises ou des groupes d’entreprises, des bibliothèques ou des groupes de bibliothèques, des établissement d’enseignement de tous les degrés, ainsi que toute autre personne morale de droit public ou privé."

I'm puzzled by this use of 'matrice' - is it simply a straight synonym of 'support' in this context, or something else? Is 'matrix' an acceptable translation in this context?
Charlotte Allen
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:17
support / format
Explanation:
Yes, I think it is being used here as a synonym, to avoid repetition of the word "support".
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 02:17
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2support / format
B D Finch
4surrounding medium or structure
SMcG (X)
3inprint
amanda solymosi


  

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surrounding medium or structure


Explanation:
Not support. i.e. matrix

SMcG (X)
Belgium
Local time: 02:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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inprint


Explanation:
An inprinted stamp.

amanda solymosi
Hungary
Local time: 02:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
support / format


Explanation:
Yes, I think it is being used here as a synonym, to avoid repetition of the word "support".

B D Finch
France
Local time: 02:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evans (X): I agree, and I think format is a good choice
1 hr
agree  Frank Foley: Format, aye! A nice link here: http://www.wahlen.fgov.be/fileadmin/user_upload/CI/eID/8 doc...
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Frank. Yes, though I was thinking more of format as in "medium format", jpeg format etc.
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