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EMPAGEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 1998-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
  • Layout (Graphic Arts)
DEF

The area of a page designed to contain text matter forming the body of the work.

OBS

The term "image area" refers to the area on the printing plate; "type area" to the area on the printed page.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
  • Maquette et mise en page
DEF

Surface occupée par le texte (largeur et hauteur). Le calcul de l'empagement permet d'établir la justification.

Spanish

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