| 释义 |
Ben Day U.S.|bɛn deɪ|
Applied attrib. to a process in photo-engraving developed by Benjamin Day (1838–1916), a New York printer. (See quot. 1949.)
1912F. Weitenkampf Amer. Graphic Art 217 The ‘Ben Day’ process of quick mechanical production of tints by ‘rapid shading mediums’ has also been a time-saver. 1949Manual of Style (Chicago Univ. Press) 245 Ben Day Process, an engraving process for producing a variety of shaded tints by the use of gelatin films, particularly in connection with line (zinc) etchings. |