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LETTERING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lettering
1, record 1, English, lettering
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désignation littérale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9signation%20litt%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lettering
1, record 2, English, lettering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impressing letters on a cover, usually by hand embossing or stamping. 1, record 2, English, - lettering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettrage
1, record 2, French, lettrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de marquer une couverture de lettres, le plus souvent par gaufrage ou estampage. 1, record 2, French, - lettrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lettering
1, record 3, English, lettering
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wording 1, record 3, English, wording
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the characters written on a coin; anything which is written with letters on a coin. 1, record 3, English, - lettering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On Canadian coins, the lettering is added to the brass intermediate model. 1, record 3, English, - lettering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related terms: inscription, legend. 1, record 3, English, - lettering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettrage
1, record 3, French, lettrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caractères 1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble que forment les lettres servant à composer toute inscription sur une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 3, French, - lettrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les pièces canadiennes, l'inscription est reproduite sur le modèle intermédiaire en laiton. 1, record 3, French, - lettrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Lettering», un collectif, peut se rendre également par le spécifique «inscriptions»; «wording» peut plus adéquatement signifier «formulation d'une inscription, d'une légende». 1, record 3, French, - lettrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letters
1, record 4, English, letters
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lettering 1, record 4, English, lettering
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On bank notes or coins. 1, record 4, English, - letters
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lettres
1, record 4, French, lettres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les billets de banque ou les pièces de monnaie. 1, record 4, French, - lettres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lettering 1, record 5, English, lettering
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The styles of lettering recommended for use on all technical drawings are single-stroke capital Gothic and Microfont ... These best meet the requirement that lettering be legible and easily executed. Canadian and international standards recommend that only vertical lettering be used on drawings. ANSI standards also permits the use of sloped lettering for manually prepared drawings. 2, record 5, English, - lettering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écriture
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9criture
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les titres et les écritures des dessins techniques se font en écriture bâton (...) Pour gagner du temps, l'écriture, sur les plans, est habituellement exécutée à main levée. Cependant, quand un dessin doit être particulièrement soigné, on utilise des trace-lettres. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9criture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Wood
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lettering
1, record 6, English, lettering
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on goods 1, record 6, English, - lettering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en bois
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- graphisme
1, record 6, French, graphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur un produit 1, record 6, French, - graphisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lettering 1, record 7, English, lettering
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractères utilisés
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8res%20utilis%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lettrage 2, record 7, French, lettrage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(typographie, panneaux signalisation) 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20utilis%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lettrage : Cartographie, tome I. 2, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20utilis%C3%A9s
Record 7, Key term(s)
- caractère utilisé
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lettering 1, record 8, English, lettering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écriture ornementale
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9criture%20ornementale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
plume à pointe plate pour écriture ornementale. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9criture%20ornementale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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