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HELVETICA BOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type family
1, record 1, English, type%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- family 2, record 1, English, family
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of typefaces which are derived from one basic design and which may vary in weight, and usually are available in a range of sizes. 2, record 1, English, - type%20family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A family constitutes all series of one general type design, such as Helvetica. There may be many series in one family as well as certain standard variations. The five most common variations found in a family are : light, bold, italic, condensed, and extended. 2, record 1, English, - type%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille de caractères
1, record 1, French, famille%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- famille 2, record 1, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de types de caractères possédant des caractéristiques graphiques similaires. 1, record 1, French, - famille%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Helvetica heavy
1, record 2, English, Helvetica%20heavy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Helvetica bold 2, record 2, English, Helvetica%20bold
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helvetica heavy ten-point. 3, record 2, English, - Helvetica%20heavy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helvetica is a typeface trade name. 4, record 2, English, - Helvetica%20heavy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère Helvetica gras
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20Helvetica%20gras
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Helvetica gras 1, record 2, French, Helvetica%20gras
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
caractères Helvetica gras, corps 10. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20Helvetica%20gras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Style de caractères. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20Helvetica%20gras
Record 2, Key term(s)
- caractère gras Helvetica
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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