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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misprint
1, record 1, English, misprint
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- typographical error 1, record 1, English, typographical%20error
correct
- typo 2, record 1, English, typo
correct
- PE 3, record 1, English, PE
correct
- PE 3, record 1, English, PE
- printer's error 3, record 1, English, printer%27s%20error
correct
- error in writing 4, record 1, English, error%20in%20writing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error made during the setting of type. 3, record 1, English, - misprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In proofreading, a misprint is referred to as a printer's error and often marked "PE". 3, record 1, English, - misprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur typographique
1, record 1, French, erreur%20typographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur de composition 2, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20composition
correct, feminine noun
- coquille 3, record 1, French, coquille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur survenue au moment de la composition. 4, record 1, French, - erreur%20typographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- errata
1, record 1, Spanish, errata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- error tipográfico 2, record 1, Spanish, error%20tipogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equivocación material cometida en lo impreso o en lo manuscrito. 1, record 1, Spanish, - errata
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