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sort case [2 records]

Record 1 2005-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Typography
DEF

A case used to hold superfluous sorts which cannot be contained in the ordinary cases.

Key term(s)
  • fount case

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Grand tiroir destiné à recevoir la réserve des caractères de labeur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

A samll case for holding extra or special types.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Compartiment spécial servant à conserver le trop-plein de caractères.

OBS

Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire du prépresse de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

Spanish

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