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MISPRINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misprint
1, record 1, English, misprint
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- typographical error 1, record 1, English, typographical%20error
correct
- typo 2, record 1, English, typo
correct
- PE 3, record 1, English, PE
correct
- PE 3, record 1, English, PE
- printer's error 3, record 1, English, printer%27s%20error
correct
- error in writing 4, record 1, English, error%20in%20writing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error made during the setting of type. 3, record 1, English, - misprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In proofreading, a misprint is referred to as a printer's error and often marked "PE". 3, record 1, English, - misprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur typographique
1, record 1, French, erreur%20typographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur de composition 2, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20composition
correct, feminine noun
- coquille 3, record 1, French, coquille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur survenue au moment de la composition. 4, record 1, French, - erreur%20typographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- errata
1, record 1, Spanish, errata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- error tipográfico 2, record 1, Spanish, error%20tipogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equivocación material cometida en lo impreso o en lo manuscrito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - errata
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- miss
1, record 2, English, miss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A misprint which occurs when a sheet is missing during one revolution on a press. The impression is thus made directly on the tympan and the sheets are printed on the reverse side. 1, record 2, English, - miss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four
1, record 2, French, four
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incident d'impression causé par un tour de machine sans papier. L'impression se fait alors directement sur le tympan et les feuilles subséquentes sont maculées au verso. 1, record 2, French, - four
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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