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LINE GAUGE [4 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

line gauge: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

lignomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
DEF

A triangular piece of metal that indicates the bottom of the current line -- is directly above the printing point on early machines, and was later moved to the right.

OBS

On early machines, the shape of the aligning scale can vary: the opening can be either a plain triangle, or a sort of upside-down, fat T.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Graphic Arts and Printing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
OBS

the line gauge or pica rule is used by printers as those who plan printing. It is usually designed with inches on one side and picas and 6-point divisions on the opposite side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
OBS

la lignomètre, petite règle ordinairement triangulaire, sur laquelle sont marquées les longueurs typographiques de plusieurs corps.

Spanish

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