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HAIRSPACE [1 record]

Record 1 1996-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

A very thin space inserted between words to facilitate letter spacing and justification. About half the thickness of a thin space and equal to one-tenth of a mutton.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Espace très mince facilitant l'espacement des lettres et la justification.

OBS

Le français ne semble pas faire de distinction entre «thin space» et «hairspace».

OBS

Le terme «espace» est féminin en typographie.

Spanish

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