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TYPOGRAPHER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- typographer
1, record 1, English, typographer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- typographe
1, record 1, French, typographe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- typographer
1, record 2, English, typographer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who designs, selects, and arranges type without necessarily setting the type himself. 1, record 2, English, - typographer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- typographe
1, record 2, French, typographe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compositeur-typographe 1, record 2, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositeur typographe 1, record 2, French, compositeur%20typographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice-typographe 2, record 2, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
- compositrice-typographe 2, record 2, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concepteur graphiste, plus précisément spécialisé dans la mise en page à forte densité de textes. 1, record 2, French, - typographe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le typographe compose parfois le texte lui-même d'où le nom compositeur-typographe. 1, record 2, French, - typographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- typographer
1, record 3, English, typographer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer thoroughly familiar with all aspects of type and typesetting. 1, record 3, English, - typographer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- typographe
1, record 3, French, typographe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compositeur-typographe 1, record 3, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositeur typographe 1, record 3, French, compositeur%20typographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice-typographe 2, record 3, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
- compositrice typographe 2, record 3, French, compositrice%20typographe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimeur qui maîtrise la composition de textes. 1, record 3, French, - typographe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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