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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Electronic Publishing
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop cap
1, record 1, English, drop%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop initial 2, record 1, English, drop%20initial
correct
- sunken initial 2, record 1, English, sunken%20initial
correct
- hung initial 2, record 1, English, hung%20initial
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enlarged first letter which drops below the first line of body text. 3, record 1, English, - drop%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "drop cap" is preferred in desktop publishing. 4, record 1, English, - drop%20cap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drop capital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
- Éditique
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettrine descendante
1, record 1, French, lettrine%20descendante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lettrine alignée en tête 2, record 1, French, lettrine%20align%C3%A9e%20en%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lettrine : grande lettre capitale ou ornementale au début d'un chapitre ou d'un paragraphe employée surtout dans les ouvrages de luxe. 3, record 1, French, - lettrine%20descendante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maqueta y compaginación
- Publicación electrónica
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mayúscula de dos puntos
1, record 1, Spanish, may%C3%BAscula%20de%20dos%20puntos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Letra inicial de un capítulo o párrafo, alargada y situada de forma que la parte superior del carácter está a nivel con la parte superior de la primera línea y el resto del carácter desciende hasta la segunda línea y subsiguientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - may%C3%BAscula%20de%20dos%20puntos
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