X height Calligraphy
General
In calligraphy, “height” refers to a section of a letter or all of a letter that rests between the waistline and the base line.
X-ray Welding
Technical
The search for corrosion, stress cracks or other defects. X-rays are taken of a section to ensure no defects exist especially in areas that are essential to preventing expensive or dangerous problems from occurring.
Xenon Film
Equipment
A type of projection lamp that is balanced for daylight and is very bright. It cannot replace an arch lamp or tungsten lamp. Instead, a xenon needs another lamp housing on the projector. It is best with color film to request that a lab create a print that is balanced for xenon since it is balanced for daylight. The print is often referred to as a “5,400 print” because this is the color temperature of daylight.
Xylography Art Materials and General Art Terms
General
A term referring to woodblock printing. It also may refer to creating wood grain reproductions that are used as a decoration element in homes and businesses.