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symmetrical type design [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- symmetrical type design 1, record 1, English, symmetrical%20type%20design
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A type design is said to be symmetrical when, after drawing a line through it from top to bottom, each type line is divided exactly in half, thus leaving equal type masses on both sides. 1, record 1, English, - symmetrical%20type%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composition symétrique
1, record 1, French, composition%20sym%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La symétrie est une disposition basée sur la similitude des éléments répartis de chaque côté de l'axe qui partage la composition en deux parties égales. Dans toute composition symétrique [...] il faut [...] mettre en valeur le motif principal. 1, record 1, French, - composition%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- symmetrical type design
1, record 2, English, symmetrical%20type%20design
generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type design is said to be symmetrical when, after drawing a line through it from top to bottom, each type line is divided exactly in half, thus leaving equal type masses on both sides. 1, record 2, English, - symmetrical%20type%20design
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- style lapidaire
1, record 2, French, style%20lapidaire
masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composition lapidaire 2, record 2, French, composition%20lapidaire
feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce style consiste à tracer ou à composer un sommaire ou des manchettes en plaçant un ou plusieurs mots les uns au-dessous des autres, au milieu de la justification, au lieu de les composer en alinéa. 1, record 2, French, - style%20lapidaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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