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BRASS RULE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dotted rule 1, record 1, English, dotted%20rule
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dotted brass rule 2, record 1, English, dotted%20brass%20rule
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brass rule with the face dotted, used for filling up blanks, receipt forms, etc., and to serve as a guide for writing on ... 1, record 1, English, - dotted%20rule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet grisé
1, record 1, French, filet%20gris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filet pointillé 1, record 1, French, filet%20pointill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filet dont l'œil est une succession de petits points. 1, record 1, French, - filet%20gris%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brass rule
1, record 2, English, brass%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strip of brass, type high, used to print lines and simple borders. 1, record 2, English, - brass%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filet en cuivre
1, record 2, French, filet%20en%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filet cuivre 2, record 2, French, filet%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les filets et parfois les interlignes peuvent être en cuivre [...] 3, record 2, French, - filet%20en%20cuivre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- labor-saving brass rule 1, record 3, English, labor%2Dsaving%20brass%20rule
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- labor-saving rule 2, record 3, English, labor%2Dsaving%20rule
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Labor-saving brass rule should never be cut. 1, record 3, English, - labor%2Dsaving%20brass%20rule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brass rule is ... sold in lengths of two feet, and in labor-saving fonts of assorted lengths. 1, record 3, English, - labor%2Dsaving%20brass%20rule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filet systématique
1, record 3, French, filet%20syst%C3%A9matique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filet de plomb, cuivre ou zinc, fondu ou coupé sur des longueurs typographiques déterminées. 1, record 3, French, - filet%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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