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INITIAL CAP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial letter
1, record 1, English, initial%20letter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initial cap 2, record 1, English, initial%20cap
correct
- initial capital 3, record 1, English, initial%20capital
correct
- catch letter 4, record 1, English, catch%20letter
correct
- catch capital 3, record 1, English, catch%20capital
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large capital and/or ornate letter at the beginning of a chapter or paragraph; used especially for deluxe works. 5, record 1, English, - initial%20letter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "drop cap" is used in desktop publishing. 5, record 1, English, - initial%20letter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettrine
1, record 1, French, lettrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- initiale 2, record 1, French, initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande lettre capitale ou ornementale au début d'un chapitre ou d'un paragraphe employée surtout dans les ouvrages de luxe. 2, record 1, French, - lettrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Maqueta y compaginación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mayúscula inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, may%C3%BAscula%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mayúscula que aparece como letra inicial de una palabra o frase. 1, record 1, Spanish, - may%C3%BAscula%20inicial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial condition
1, record 2, English, initial%20condition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 3 shows the reservoir and base and cap rock at an initial temperature Tr. At time t=0, heat is applied... The initial and boundary conditions are : t(y, 0)=.... 2, record 2, English, - initial%20condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condition initiale
1, record 2, French, condition%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on ne considère que la formation encaissante supérieure cette équation différentielle valable seulement pour [...] avec 0(z,t) = 0 pour t<T (condition initiale) [...] et 0 (Z/2,t) = 0c pour t >/ T (condition à la limite), a pour solution [...] 2, record 2, French, - condition%20initiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Oil Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boundary condition
1, record 3, English, boundary%20condition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 3 shows the reservoir and base and cap rock at an initial temperature Tr. At time t=O, heat is applied... The initial and boundary conditions are : T(y, O)=... 1, record 3, English, - boundary%20condition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Production pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condition à la limite
1, record 3, French, condition%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- condition aux limites 2, record 3, French, condition%20aux%20limites
feminine noun
- condition frontière 2, record 3, French, condition%20fronti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on ne considère que la formation encaissante supérieure cette équation différentielle pour t [supérieur à la] (condition initiale) [...] et pour t [supérieur ou égal à la] (condition à la limite), a pour solution [...] 1, record 3, French, - condition%20%C3%A0%20la%20limite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chapter heading
1, record 4, English, chapter%20heading
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main heading at the beginning of each chapter, set in small caps with or without an initial cap. 1, record 4, English, - chapter%20heading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête de chapitre
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20chapitre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En-tête principal au début de chaque chapitre, composé en petites capitales avec ou sans une première majuscule. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20chapitre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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