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TYPESETTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- typesetting
1, record 1, English, typesetting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- composition 2, record 1, English, composition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assembling of typographic material such as type, art, illustrations and other elements into the final page format for printing or incorporating into a printing plate. This assembling can be done by hand, machine (cast), typewriter (strike-on), or phototypesetting (including laser and digital typesetting). 2, record 1, English, - typesetting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technically speaking, typesetting, the assembling of type matter, comprises only part of the larger composition process and excludes the assembling of artwork. The terms "composition" and "typesetting", however, are often considered synonymous. Furthermore, the equivalent for both terms is the same in French. 2, record 1, English, - typesetting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- type setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composition
1, record 1, French, composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations ayant pour but de former, au moyen de caractères et d'autres éléments d'impression, des mots, des lignes, des pages. 2, record 1, French, - composition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue entre autres, la composition manuelle, la composition mécanique, la photocomposition, et la composition numérique (y compris la composition au laser). 2, record 1, French, - composition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- composición
1, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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