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GALLEY PROOF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galley
1, record 1, English, galley
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- galley proof 2, record 1, English, galley%20proof
correct
- slip proof 1, record 1, English, slip%20proof
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In hot metal typesetting, a proof taken from the type in the galley before the copy is divided into pages. In phototypesetting, a proof of type set material in columnar form for proofreading before layout. 1, record 1, English, - galley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve en placard
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve en placards 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placards
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve en seconde 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20seconde
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve de galée 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20gal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve tirée sur le recto d'une feuille, sans pagination et avec de grandes marges, et sur laquelle est effectuée la correction. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a ni imposition en vue du pliage, ni retiration. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
placard : Composition imprimée par colonnes et d'un seul côté. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Corriger une épreuve en placard. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de galeras
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20galeras
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión preliminar con propósitos de verificación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20galeras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galley proof paper
1, record 2, English, galley%20proof%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A long] and relatively narrow sheets of paper, usually newsprint, used for galley proof. 1, record 2, English, - galley%20proof%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier pour épreuve en placard
1, record 2, French, papier%20pour%20%C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille longue et relativement étroite de papier, habituellement de papier-journal, employée pour tirer les épreuves en placard. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20pour%20%C3%A9preuve%20en%20placard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dummy make-up
1, record 3, English, dummy%20make%2Dup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dummy with galley proof cut and pasted in. 1, record 3, English, - dummy%20make%2Dup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maquette truffée
1, record 3, French, maquette%20truff%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proofreading
1, record 4, English, proofreading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of reading the proof(or trial impression) and comparing it to the original copy to ensure that corrections have been made accurately. Proofs are designated by their form, ie, galley, page, blueline. 2, record 4, English, - proofreading
Record 4, Key term(s)
- proof reading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lecture d'épreuves
1, record 4, French, lecture%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de lecture et comparaison des épreuves avec le texte original pour s'assurer que les corrections ont été bien faites. Selon l'étape d'avancement des travaux les épreuves prennent la forme de galée, de mise en page ou de bleu. 1, record 4, French, - lecture%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lecture d'épreuve est l'étape qui suit la correction d'épreuves. 2, record 4, French, - lecture%20d%27%C3%A9preuves
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de pruebas
1, record 4, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20pruebas
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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