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Record 1 2004-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

The larger or heavier typefaces designed for headings, advertisements, etc., as distinguished from body type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

Caractère attirant l'attention par son gros corps; utilisé, entre autres, pour composer les annonces, les titres et les affiches.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipografía (Caracteres)
  • Composición (Imprenta)
DEF

Tamaño del tipo de letra, por lo general de 14 puntos o mayor y [se diferencia] en su estilo del tipo de letras del cuerpo, utilizado generalmente para los encabezamientos y subencabezamientos.

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Record 2 1989-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Museums
  • Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muséologie
  • Expositions (Arts et Culture)

Spanish

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