screen angle


screen angle

[′skrēn ‚aŋ·gəl] (electromagnetism) Vertical angle bounded by a straight line from the radar antenna to the horizon and the horizontal at the antenna assuming a ⁴⁄₃ earth's radius. (graphic arts) The angle used for a halftone screen in relation to another screen to avoid an undesirable moiré pattern in a color reproduction process.

screen angle

The angle at which a halftone screen is placed over an image. Generally, 45 degrees produces the best results. In a digital system, the screen angle is simulated by the placement of the dots within the halftone cells. See halftone.