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Record 1 1997-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

In phototypesetting, the placement of space between lines of type.

OBS

In metal type composition, "linespacing" or "leading" constitutes the insertion of leads (metal strips) between lines of type and paragraphs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

Action ou manière de mettre des interlignes entre les lignes d'un texte pour les aérer, les espacer, les rendre plus lisibles.

Spanish

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