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HELVETICA LIGHT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Federal Administration
- Emblems (History)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flag signature
1, record 1, English, flag%20signature
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flag signatures consist of the flag symbol on the left and an English and French applied title on the right, set in Helvetica light, regular or medium weight. 1, record 1, English, - flag%20signature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designation used in the Government of Canada’s Design Standard for the Federal Identity Program. 2, record 1, English, - flag%20signature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration fédérale
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signature avec drapeau
1, record 1, French, signature%20avec%20drapeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signatures avec drapeau sont composées du symbole du drapeau à gauche et d'un titre d'usage en anglais et en français à droite, en Helvetica maigre, normal ou demi-gras. 1, record 1, French, - signature%20avec%20drapeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation employée dans la Norme graphique du Programme fédéral de l'image de marque du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - signature%20avec%20drapeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asymmetrical arms signatures
1, record 2, English, asymmetrical%20arms%20signatures
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arms signatures consist of the arms of Canada and an English and French applied title, set in Helvetica light, regular or medium weight.... Asymmetrical arms signatures have the arms on the left and the applied title in both official languages on the right. 1, record 2, English, - asymmetrical%20arms%20signatures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designation used in the Government of Canada’s Design Standard for the Federal Identity Program. 2, record 2, English, - asymmetrical%20arms%20signatures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signature avec armoiries asymétrique
1, record 2, French, signature%20avec%20armoiries%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signatures avec armoiries sont composées des armoiries du Canada et d'un titre d'usage en anglais et en français à droite, en Helvetica maigre, normal ou demi-gras. [...] Les signatures avec armoiries asymétriques affichent les armoiries à gauche et le titre d'usage à droite, dans les deux langues officielles. 1, record 2, French, - signature%20avec%20armoiries%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation employée dans la Norme graphique du Programme fédéral de l'image de marque du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - signature%20avec%20armoiries%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arms signatures
1, record 3, English, arms%20signatures
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arms signatures consist of the arms of Canada and an English and French applied title, set in Helvetica light, regular or medium weight. 1, record 3, English, - arms%20signatures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designation used in the Government of Canada’s Design Standard for the Federal Identity Program. 2, record 3, English, - arms%20signatures
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signature avec armoiries
1, record 3, French, signature%20avec%20armoiries
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signatures avec armoiries sont composées des armoiries du Canada et d'un titre d'usage en anglais et en français à droite, en Helvetica maigre, normal ou demi-gras. 1, record 3, French, - signature%20avec%20armoiries
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation employée dans la Norme graphique du Programme fédéral de l'image de marque du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - signature%20avec%20armoiries
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- symmetrical arms signature
1, record 4, English, symmetrical%20arms%20signature
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arms signatures consist of the arms of Canada and an English and French applied title, set in Helvetica light, regular or medium weight.... Symmetrical arms signatures have the arms in the centre, and the applied title in one language on the left and in the other language on the right. 1, record 4, English, - symmetrical%20arms%20signature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designation used in the Government of Canada’s Design Standard for the Federal Identity Program. 2, record 4, English, - symmetrical%20arms%20signature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signature avec armoiries symétrique
1, record 4, French, signature%20avec%20armoiries%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signatures avec armoiries sont composées des armoiries du Canada et d'un titre d'usage en anglais et en français à droite, en Helvetica maigre, normal ou demi-gras. [...] Les signatures avec armoiries symétriques affichent les armoiries au centre et le titre d'usage dans une langue à gauche et dans l'autre langue à droite. 1, record 4, French, - signature%20avec%20armoiries%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation employée dans la Norme graphique du Programme fédéral de l'image de marque du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - signature%20avec%20armoiries%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type family
1, record 5, English, type%20family
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- family 2, record 5, English, family
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - type%20family
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - type%20family
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- famille de caractères
1, record 5, French, famille%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- famille 2, record 5, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de types de caractères possédant des caractéristiques graphiques similaires. 1, record 5, French, - famille%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Helvetica light
1, record 6, English, Helvetica%20light
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designation of weights varies according to the suppliers of typesetting services. For the purposes of FIP [Federal Identity Program], the weights of the Helvetica family are identified as light, medium and regular. 1, record 6, English, - Helvetica%20light
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Helvetica maigre
1, record 6, French, Helvetica%20maigre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noms donnés aux graisses varient selon les fournisseurs de services de composition. Pour les besoins du PCIM [Programme de coordination de l'image de marque], ou distingue trois graisses dans la famille Helvetica : maigre, demi-grasse et normale. 1, record 6, French, - Helvetica%20maigre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Helvetica regular
1, record 7, English, Helvetica%20regular
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designation of weights varies according to the suppliers of typesetting services. For the purposes of FIP, the weights of the Helvetica family are identified as light, medium and regular. 1, record 7, English, - Helvetica%20regular
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Helvetica normal
1, record 7, French, Helvetica%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noms donnés aux graisses varient selon les fournisseurs de services de composition. Pour les besoins du PCIM [Programme de coordination de l'image de marque]ou distingue trois graisses dans la famille Helvetica : maigre, demi-grasse et normale. 1, record 7, French, - Helvetica%20normal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lettrasign white Helvetica 1, record 8, English, lettrasign%20white%20Helvetica
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White Helvetica peut-être mis pour Light Helvetica, ce qui serait en français Helvetica maigre, sinon le lettrage serait sur fluorescent blanc. 1, record 8, English, - lettrasign%20white%20Helvetica
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lettrage pour enseigne avec caractères Helvetica maigre 1, record 8, French, lettrage%20pour%20enseigne%20avec%20caract%C3%A8res%20Helvetica%20maigre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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