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Record 1 2002-05-02

English

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

An italic capital with decorative tails and flourishes used for ornamental purposes in headings, initial letters, etc.

French

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

Lettre, le plus souvent une majuscule, agrémentée d'un décor, ou encore un décor qui a la forme de lettre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipografía (Caracteres)
  • Composición (Imprenta)
DEF

Letra, por lo general mayúscula, que lleva ya sea por encima o por debajo de la misma, un adorno curvilíneo.

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