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PAIR KERNING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pair kerning
1, record 1, English, pair%20kerning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kerning of pairs 2, record 1, English, kerning%20of%20pairs
correct
- selective kerning 2, record 1, English, selective%20kerning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In phototypesetting, the alteration of the natural spacing between selected pairs of characters in a text in order to enhance character fit and legibility. The process is performed by a code program which matches pairs of characters in a text with pairs in a table built into the system. 2, record 1, English, - pair%20kerning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical kerning pairs include Yo, We, To, Ta, Wo, Tu, To, Ya, Te, Ty, Wa, yo, we, P., T., Y., TA, PA, and WA. 3, record 1, English, - pair%20kerning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 1, English, - pair%20kerning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crénage par paires
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9nage%20par%20paires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crénage par paires de caractères 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9nage%20par%20paires%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- crénage sélectif 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9nage%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage fin de l'espacement entre paires de caractères afin d'améliorer la lisibilité et l'impact visuel du texte composé. Le plus souvent, le crénage s'effectue grâce à un programme qui confronte chaque paire de caractères à la table de crénage incorporée au système. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nage%20par%20paires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose au crénage automatique systématisé qui influence la valeur de l'espacement entre tous les caractères d'un bloc de texte. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9nage%20par%20paires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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