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SUPERIOR LETTER [3 records]

Record 1 2017-04-26

English

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

Small letters cast at the top of the shoulder of type, used for references or abbreviations, as Mr, No, etc.

French

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Petits chiffres ou lettres imprimés au-dessus de la ligne, dans les formules chimiques ou de mathématiques, ou pour fins de renvoi.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
Key term(s)
  • superior figure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Key term(s)
  • indice supérieur

Spanish

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