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COLUMN RULE [3 records]

Record 1 1996-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

In hand composition, a rule used to separate columns of text.

Key term(s)
  • column face rule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

En composition manuelle, filet de métal séparant deux colonnes de texte.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

In photographic and electronic typesetting, a light-faced rule used to separate columns; often used in newspapers.

Key term(s)
  • column face rule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

En composition photographique et électronique, ligne verticale fine séparant deux colonnes de textes.

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Layout (Graphic Arts)
  • Electronic Publishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maquette et mise en page
  • Éditique
DEF

Ligne verticale, généralement fine, séparant les colonnes.

Spanish

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