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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boldface
1, record 1, English, boldface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blackface 2, record 1, English, blackface
correct
- boldface type 3, record 1, English, boldface%20type
correct
- bold type 3, record 1, English, bold%20type
correct
- blackface type 3, record 1, English, blackface%20type
correct
- heavy type 3, record 1, English, heavy%20type
correct
- bold-face character 4, record 1, English, bold%2Dface%20character
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Typeface that is heavier and darker than the body typeface, used especially for center and side headings to distinguish them from related text. 1, record 1, English, - boldface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boldface: term opposed to "lightface". 1, record 1, English, - boldface
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boldface character
- bold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère gras
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20gras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère dont les traits, plus épais que d'autres, paraissent plus noirs; permet de mettre en vedette une partie de texte. 1, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20gras
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter grueso
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20grueso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- negrita 1, record 1, Spanish, negrita
correct, masculine noun
- negrilla 1, record 1, Spanish, negrilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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