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TYPE DESIGN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type design
1, record 1, English, type%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The description of all characteristics of a product including its design, manufacture, limitations and continued airworthiness instructions which determine its airworthiness. 2, record 1, English, - type%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- définition de type
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description de toutes les caractéristiques d'un produit y compris sa conception, sa fabrication, ses limitations et les instructions de maintien de la navigabilité qui déterminent sa navigabilité. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- typographic design
1, record 2, English, typographic%20design
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type design 1, record 2, English, type%20design
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since type is ultimately intended for the reader, however, the technology of type production is not the only influence on the final letterform; typographic design remains an art, and the successful design subtly reflects the tension between imitation and innovation 1, record 2, English, - typographic%20design
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conception typographique 1, record 2, French, conception%20typographique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dessin de caractères 1, record 2, French, dessin%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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