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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

In phototypesetting, the automatic alteration of the natural spacing between characters in a text in order to enhance character fit and legibility.  2, record 1, English, - automatic%20kerning

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

There are two types of automatic kerning : pair kerning, i. e. kerning between selected pairs of characters, and track kerning, i. e. kerning between all the characters of a block of text.  2, record 1, English, - automatic%20kerning

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Un système d'édition vraiment professionnel doit offrir une fonction de crénage automatique par paires de caractères, pour un nombre illimité de paires par police. Les valeurs de largeurs utilisées dans le crénage automatique varieront, dans un système sophistiqué, pour différents types de caractères ou familles de caractères.  3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nage%20automatique

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Il existe deux types de crénage automatique : le crénage systématisé qui influence la valeur de l'espacement entre tous les caractères d'un document, et le crénage par paires qui règle l'espace entre paires de caractères.  4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nage%20automatique

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The automatic alteration of the natural spacing between all the characters in a block of text, not just between selected pairs as in pair kerning. The process is performed by code programs which delete one or more units of space between characters in order to enhance character fit and thus legibility.  2, record 2, English, - track%20kerning

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

According to a few sources (e.g. NECOT, 1988, p. 47), kerning involves not only the removal of extra space but also, more rarely, the addition of space.  3, record 2, English, - track%20kerning

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Réglage automatique de l'espacement entre tous les caractères d'un bloc de texte.  1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9nage

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le crénage systématisé est une fonction générale, qui influence la valeur de l'espacement entre tous les caractères d'une ligne ou d'une colonne de texte [...] pour tout l'ensemble de son document.  2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9nage

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A function of certain word processing programs that allows the user to add or to delete space between a particular pair of characters based on the final appearance of the text once track kerning is finished.  2, record 3, English, - manual%20kerning

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

JustText also supports track and manual kerning. Track kerning, which controls the amount of space between all letters in a block of text, can radically alter the readability of a block of text. While the decisions made by the original typographer are probably the right ones, particular users may want to add space for their own purposes. JustText also offers a manual kerning facility that allows the user to take out space between a particular pair of letters based on the final appearance of the work.  3, record 3, English, - manual%20kerning

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

En photocomposition, le crénage peut être effectué manuellement ou automatiquement.  2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9nage%20manuel

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish