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FONT TYPEFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- typeface
1, record 1, English, typeface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type face 2, record 1, English, type%20face
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a set of alphabetical characters, numbers, and other characters that all have the same design. 1, record 1, English, - typeface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not to be confused with "font" which refers to the particular size and style of a typeface. 3, record 1, English, - typeface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- police
1, record 1, French, police
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- police de caractère 1, record 1, French, police%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- caractère typographique 2, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20typographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] assortiment particulier de lettres, de chiffres et de signes de ponctuation [utilisé] dans la composition d'un document écrit. 1, record 1, French, - police
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polices de caractères sont classées par familles. Elles se distinguent par leur allure et d'autres aspects comme la taille, la graisse (l'épaisseur) et l'espacement. 1, record 1, French, - police
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «fonte» qui réfère à l'ensemble de la police défini par sa taille et son style. 3, record 1, French, - police
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter tipográfico
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20tipogr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- font
1, record 2, English, font
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type font 2, record 2, English, type%20font
correct
- font list 3, record 2, English, font%20list
correct
- font scheme 3, record 2, English, font%20scheme
correct
- fount 3, record 2, English, fount
correct, Great Britain
- type fount 3, record 2, English, type%20fount
correct, Great Britain
- fount list 3, record 2, English, fount%20list
correct, Great Britain
- fount scheme 3, record 2, English, fount%20scheme
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete set or assortment of type of a particular face and size. 4, record 2, English, - font
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A font is a very specific size and style of a typeface. They are used to add clarity and visual interest to layout. 5, record 2, English, - font
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "typeface" which denotes letters, characters and numbers of a same design with no reference to size or style. 6, record 2, English, - font
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
font: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 7, record 2, English, - font
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonte
1, record 2, French, fonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble défini par la famille, le style, le corps et la graisse du caractère […] 2, record 2, French, - fonte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «police» qui réfère au dessin des lettres, des caractères ou des chiffres, sans tenir compte de la taille ou du style. 3, record 2, French, - fonte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo de imprenta
1, record 2, Spanish, tipo%20de%20imprenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- familia de tipo 1, record 2, Spanish, familia%20de%20tipo
correct, feminine noun
- familia de tipos de caracteres 2, record 2, Spanish, familia%20de%20tipos%20de%20caracteres
correct, feminine noun
- tipo de impresión 3, record 2, Spanish, tipo%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto o juego completo de caracteres en un tipo de impresión constante y único. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tipo%20de%20imprenta
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