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Record 1 2017-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

A piece of type or a character which is a different size or face from that used in the rest of the text.

OBS

Abbreviated to w.f. when marking proofs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Caractère ou chiffre qui n'a pas l'œil voulu.

OBS

Le terme «mauvaise fonte», qu'on trouve dans certaines sources bilingues canadiennes, n'a pu être attesté dans une source unilingue.

Spanish

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