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SUPERIOR LETTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superior letter 1, record 1, English, superior%20letter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small letters cast at the top of the shoulder of type, used for references or abbreviations, as Mr, No, etc. 1, record 1, English, - superior%20letter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre supérieure
1, record 1, French, lettre%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre beaucoup plus petite d'œil que celle de son corps; ne s'alignant avec elle que par le haut, elle est surtout utilisée comme signe d'abréviation. 1, record 1, French, - lettre%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superior letter 1, record 2, English, superior%20letter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superior figure 1, record 2, English, superior%20figure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice supérieur
1, record 2, French, indice%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits chiffres ou lettres imprimés au-dessus de la ligne, dans les formules chimiques ou de mathématiques, ou pour fins de renvoi. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superior figures 1, record 3, English, superior%20figures
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- superior letter 1, record 3, English, superior%20letter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- superior figure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indices supérieurs 1, record 3, French, indices%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- indice supérieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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