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HAND COMPOSITOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rack
1, record 1, English, rack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cabinet 2, record 1, English, cabinet
correct
- type case cabinet 3, record 1, English, type%20case%20cabinet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, a compartmented framework with sloping top for holding type cases, galleys, forms, leads, or furniture. The top is used as a work desk by the compositor. 1, record 1, English, - rack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rang
1, record 1, French, rang
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble à plusieurs compartiments à casses et sur lequel travaille le compositeur typographique, le dessus incliné formant un pupitre. 2, record 1, French, - rang
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nib
1, record 2, English, nib
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, the small projection on the end of a composing rule by which the compositor takes the rule from between the lines after setting. 1, record 2, English, - nib
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oreille
1, record 2, French, oreille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie saillante du lève-ligne avec laquelle on libère les lignes du composteur. 1, record 2, French, - oreille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand compositor
1, record 3, English, hand%20compositor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that sets type by hand esp. as contrasted with a typesetting-machine keyboard operator. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20compositor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur typographe
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20typographe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
opération. Composition de signes, formules, calculs, etc. par un opérateur (typographe). [1--] 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20typographe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Occupation Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lock-up compositor 1, record 4, English, lock%2Dup%20compositor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
r.-u. compositor(hand), bulk hand, maker-up, stone hand, imposer 1, record 4, English, - lock%2Dup%20compositor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Désignations des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compositeur de clichés 1, record 4, French, compositeur%20de%20clich%C3%A9s
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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