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TYPE CASTING [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type casting machine
1, record 1, English, type%20casting%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type casting machine: an item in the "Printing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - type%20casting%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondeuse de caractères
1, record 1, French, fondeuse%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fondeuse de caractères : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'impression» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - fondeuse%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- typecasting
1, record 2, English, typecasting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type casting 2, record 2, English, type%20casting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The casting by a typefounder of type for hand composition. 1, record 2, English, - typecasting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonte de caractères
1, record 2, French, fonte%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonte de caractères mobiles. 2, record 2, French, - fonte%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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