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HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal alignment
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20alignment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lining-up 2, record 1, English, lining%2Dup
correct
- lining up 2, record 1, English, lining%20up
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The positioning of characters of different sizes in horizontal lines so that the top and bottom of all characters are level. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20alignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alignement horizontal
1, record 1, French, alignement%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parangonnage 2, record 1, French, parangonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placement de caractères d'œil et de corps différents sur une ligne horizontale de sorte que leur œil (partie imprimante) s'aligne par le pied. 2, record 1, French, - alignement%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal alignment
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20alignment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The projection of a road - especially its centre line - on a horizontal plane. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20alignment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal alignment: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 2, English, - horizontal%20alignment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal alignment: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - horizontal%20alignment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tracé en plan
1, record 2, French, trac%C3%A9%20en%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réglage en plan 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9glage%20en%20plan
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection d'une route - en particulier de son axe - sur un plan horizontal. 1, record 2, French, - trac%C3%A9%20en%20plan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracé en plan : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 2, French, - trac%C3%A9%20en%20plan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de carreteras
- Vías férreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trazado en planta
1, record 2, Spanish, trazado%20en%20planta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trazado en planta: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - trazado%20en%20planta
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