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word spacing [1 record]

Record 1 1998-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

In composition, the adding of space between words to fill out a line of type to a given measure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

Réalisation pratique de la justification.

OBS

Le terme «espacement» peut aussi être employé comme générique pour désigner les différents types d'espacement. En pareil cas, l'équivalent anglais est «spacing».

Spanish

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