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boxhead [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boxhead
1, record 1, English, boxhead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boxheading 1, record 1, English, boxheading
correct
- box heading 1, record 1, English, box%20heading
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heading surrounded by rules or borders. 1, record 1, English, - boxhead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Maquette et mise en page
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titre encadré
1, record 1, French, titre%20encadr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- têtière 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre entouré de filets ou de bordures. 1, record 1, French, - titre%20encadr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reconduction automatique des têtières (un an de travail des développeurs pour les modules de tableaux!). 3, record 1, French, - titre%20encadr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caption
1, record 2, English, caption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boxhead 1, record 2, English, boxhead
correct
- box head 2, record 2, English, box%20head
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The caption, also called boxhead, is the heading at the top of a column or columns. The simplest table may consist of only two columns and two captions: one for stubs and one for data. 1, record 2, English, - caption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titre de colonnes
1, record 2, French, titre%20de%20colonnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intitulé de colonne 2, record 2, French, intitul%C3%A9%20de%20colonne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les titres] doivent être aussi concis et précis que possible. En général on dispose de peu de place pour les écrire, surtout les titres des colonnes. [...] Lorsqu'un titre de colonnes vaut pour plusieurs colonnes il est disposé au-dessus de toutes ces colonnes. 1, record 2, French, - titre%20de%20colonnes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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