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CARACTERE CONDENSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condensed character type 1, record 1, English, condensed%20character%20type
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of typeface characterized by a narrower face than other types belonging to the same family. 1, record 1, English, - condensed%20character%20type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère condensé
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20condens%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère qui se distingue par une œil plus étroit que celui des autres caractères appartenant à la même famille. 1, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20condens%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condensed character 1, record 2, English, condensed%20character
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère compressé
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20compress%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caractère condensé 1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20condens%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère matriciel dont on augmente la lisibilité en diminuant la grandeur. Il apparaît donc comme étant plus gras. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20compress%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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