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WAXER— A device that applies a thin layer of hot, adhesive wax to the back
of a surface.
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WET BRUSH— A blending technique of laying two pigments side-by-side
and blurring the line of demarcation while the pigments are still wet.
WHITE LEAD— A free, poisonous, opaque white pigment used in flake
white and Cremnitz white oil paints.
WIDE ANGLE LENS— A very short focal-length lens that encompasses a
larger horizontal view than a standard lens. This lens, depending on the
focal length, records an image with increasingly pronounced (barrel)
distortion.
WINDOW— See BLACK PATCH.
WORD PROCESSING— The transformation of a concept or idea into
printed communication media by using mechanical or automated systems,
methods, or processes.
WORD SPACING— The adjustment of spacing between words to shorten or
extend a line to achieve justification.
WORKING DRAWING— A thorough preliminary drawing done on tracing
paper then transferred to a working surface for the finished rendering.
WOVE PAPER— A broad range of papers having an even fiber formation
produced over fine wire mesh.
WRAPPING— (1) A computer feature that automatically enters a soft return
revel code and continues to enter data on another line; (2) Selecting a pattern
or design and wrapping it around an object on the screen.
WRICO— A hand-lettering system using a set of templates and a drop fed
pen.
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