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CENTERED DOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grammar
- Language (General)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interpunct
1, record 1, English, interpunct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interpoint 1, record 1, English, interpoint
correct
- centred dot 1, record 1, English, centred%20dot
correct
- centered dot 1, record 1, English, centered%20dot
correct
- middle dot 1, record 1, English, middle%20dot
correct
- middot 1, record 1, English, middot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a punctuation mark consisting of a vertically centered dot ... 1, record 1, English, - interpunct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The interpunct was] used for interword separation in ancient Latin script [and] appears in a variety of uses in some modern languages ... 1, record 1, English, - interpunct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mid-dot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grammaire
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point médian
1, record 1, French, point%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point milieu 1, record 1, French, point%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] signe typographique semblable au point mais placé au-dessus de la ligne de base. 1, record 1, French, - point%20m%C3%A9dian
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bullet
1, record 2, English, bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bullet point 2, record 2, English, bullet%20point
correct
- centred dot 3, record 2, English, centred%20dot
Great Britain, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol used to preface listed terms or phrases, add emphasis, and generally embellish copy. 4, record 2, English, - bullet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centered dot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point centré
1, record 2, French, point%20centr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puce 2, record 2, French, puce
correct, feminine noun
- point vignette 3, record 2, French, point%20vignette
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Maqueta y compaginación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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