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Record 1 2017-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

The positioning of characters of different sizes in horizontal lines so that the top and bottom of all characters are level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

Placement de caractères d'œil et de corps différents sur une ligne horizontale de sorte que leur œil (partie imprimante) s'aligne par le pied.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
DEF

Attaching one or more strips of fabric (known as crash) as well as a strip of strong paper to the back of a book.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
OBS

du dos d'un livre

Spanish

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