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Record 1 1998-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

In metal typesetting, the width of the body upon which the character is cast.

DEF

In phototypesetting, the width of the individual printed character.

Key term(s)
  • character set

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Encombrement en largeur d'un caractère donné.

OBS

Sur la page imprimée, il s'agit donc de l'espace occupé par un caractère placé, entre deux autres caractères.

OBS

La chasse est variable et change presque à chaque caractère d'un même corps. Le «m» est donc plus large que le «n», celui-ci plus large que le «i».

Key term(s)
  • chasse du caractère

Spanish

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