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dry transfer lettering [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

Dry-ink images of letters, numbers, rules and punctuation marks on the underside of semi-transparent sheets. Pressure applied above the letter required will cause it to adhere to a surface below.

OBS

Invented by Letraset in 1960.

Key term(s)
  • dry-transfer lettering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

Alphabets dont les lettres, chiffres et signes de ponctuation se reportent sur papier ou autre surface lisse par simple frottement.

OBS

Inventé en 1960 par la firme Letraset.

Spanish

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