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selective kerning [2 records]

Record 1 1997-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
  • Electronic Publishing
DEF

In phototypesetting, the alteration of the natural spacing between selected pairs of characters in a text in order to enhance character fit and legibility. The process is performed by a code program which matches pairs of characters in a text with pairs in a table built into the system.

OBS

Typical kerning pairs include Yo, We, To, Ta, Wo, Tu, To, Ya, Te, Ty, Wa, yo, we, P., T., Y., TA, PA, and WA.

OBS

According to a few sources (e.g. NECOT, 1988, p. 47), kerning involves not only the removal of extra space but also, more rarely, the addition of space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
  • Éditique
DEF

Réglage fin de l'espacement entre paires de caractères afin d'améliorer la lisibilité et l'impact visuel du texte composé. Le plus souvent, le crénage s'effectue grâce à un programme qui confronte chaque paire de caractères à la table de crénage incorporée au système.

OBS

S'oppose au crénage automatique systématisé qui influence la valeur de l'espacement entre tous les caractères d'un bloc de texte.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
OBS

The selective reduction of space between certain typeset character combinations; the rest of the setting retains normal letterspacing. When applied to awkward letter combinations (e.g. Te, Av) kerning improves visual letter-fit, overall letterspacing uniformity and legibility of a work, line or block of type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
OBS

Procédé qui permet de réduire l'espace entre les caractères dans certains groupes de lettres, tout en conservant l'espacement normal pour le reste de la composition. Employé pour corriger un espacement normal qui paraîtrait inesthétique, par exemple Te ou Av, le crénage améliore l'aspect, uniformise et rend plus lisible un mot, une ligne ou un groupe de lignes.

Spanish

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