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METAL CASTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matrix case
1, record 1, English, matrix%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diecase 1, record 1, English, diecase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular metal box that holds the matrices in a Monotype caster... 1, record 1, English, - matrix%20case
Record 1, Key term(s)
- die case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étui à matrices
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20matrices
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ludlow™
1, record 2, English, Ludlow%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American trademark for a semi-automatic typesetting machine in which the matrices are hand-assembled and justified in a small metal chase and inserted in a caster that provides one slug; used mostly for titles, advertisements and fancy jobs. 1, record 2, English, - Ludlow%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Ludlow Typograph Co. 2, record 2, English, - Ludlow%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Ludlow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ludlow
1, record 2, French, Ludlow
correct, trademark, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque américaine d'une composeuse semi-automatique dans laquelle les matrices sont assemblées à la main et justifiées dans un petit cadre de métal en forme de ramette, puis introduites dans une fondeuse qui produit une ligne-bloc; utilisée pour la composition de titres, d'annonces et de travaux de fantaisie. 2, record 2, French, - Ludlow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LudlowMC : Marque de commerce de Ludlow Typograph Co. 3, record 2, French, - Ludlow
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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