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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

In typesetting, adding space between the individual letters of words in order to fill out a line of type to a given measure or to improve appearance.  1, record 1, English, - letterspacing

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In metal typesetting, letterspacing was achieved by inserting thin paper or metal spaces, which were less than type-high and so do not print, between the letters. In phototypesetting and electronic publishing, letterspacing is achieved by keyboarding extra space between letters or increasing the set-width of the face.  1, record 1, English, - letterspacing

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

In electronic publishing, the terms "letterspacing" and "intercharacter spacing" are sometimes used synonymously.  2, record 1, English, - letterspacing

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Augmentation de l'espace entre les lettres pour allonger un mot ou pour uniformiser la largeur des espaces entre les lettres.  1, record 1, French, - interlettrage

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish