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Record 1 1998-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
  • Electronic Publishing
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A short, light line projecting from the top or bottom of the main stroke of a letter; originally, in handwritten letters, the beginning or finishing stroke of the pen.

OBS

Gothic and sans serif faces lack serifs.

CONT

sans serif: literally, without a serif.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
  • Éditique
  • Infographie
DEF

Trait horizontal, plus ou moins épais, placé en tête et en pied du jambage d'une lettre.

OBS

La forme et l'épaisseur des empattements varient selon le style des lettres.

Spanish

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