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Record 1 1997-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

In phototypesetting, a continuous imaginary line which defines the edges of the character excluding any gaps or breaks which may have occurred.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

En photocomposition, ligne imaginaire continue qui définit les bords du caractère, à l'exclusion des vides ou des interruptions éventuels.

Spanish

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