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LINE GAUGE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line gauge
1, record 1, English, line%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line gauge: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - line%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lignomètre
1, record 1, French, lignom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lignomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - lignom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aligning scale
1, record 2, English, aligning%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- line gauge 2, record 2, English, line%20gauge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular piece of metal that indicates the bottom of the current line -- is directly above the printing point on early machines, and was later moved to the right. 2, record 2, English, - aligning%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On early machines, the shape of the aligning scale can vary: the opening can be either a plain triangle, or a sort of upside-down, fat T. 2, record 2, English, - aligning%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graduation d'alignement
1, record 2, French, graduation%20d%27alignement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line gauge 1, record 3, English, line%20gauge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure pour les caractères
1, record 3, French, mesure%20pour%20les%20caract%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pica rule 1, record 4, English, pica%20rule
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- line gauge 1, record 4, English, line%20gauge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the line gauge or pica rule is used by printers as those who plan printing. It is usually designed with inches on one side and picas and 6-point divisions on the opposite side. 1, record 4, English, - pica%20rule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lignomètre 1, record 4, French, lignom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la lignomètre, petite règle ordinairement triangulaire, sur laquelle sont marquées les longueurs typographiques de plusieurs corps. 1, record 4, French, - lignom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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