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FOTOSETTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first-generation phototypesetter
1, record 1, English, first%2Dgeneration%20phototypesetter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a range of phototypesetting devices introduced in the 1930s whose generation was based on photo-mechanical principles and which were characterized by the replacement of the metal typecasting equipment of mechanical composing machines with photographic devices and the use of paper tape for data storage. 2, record 1, English, - first%2Dgeneration%20phototypesetter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples are the Intertype Fotosetter, the Monophoto Filmsetter, and the ATF typesetter. 2, record 1, English, - first%2Dgeneration%20phototypesetter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photocomposeuse de première génération
1, record 1, French, photocomposeuse%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composeuse de première génération 2, record 1, French, composeuse%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photocomposeuse analogique dérivée des composeuses mécaniques, dans laquelle on a remplacé le dispositif de fonte par un système photographique. Les chasses des caractères sont enregistrées dans des «mémoires mécaniques» sur bandes à perforer. 3, record 1, French, - photocomposeuse%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette génération comprend essentiellement la Fotosetter, dérivée de l'Intertype, et la Monophoto, dérivée de la Monotype. 3, record 1, French, - photocomposeuse%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- film setter 1, record 2, English, film%20setter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composeuse photographique 1, record 2, French, composeuse%20photographique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
films de court métrage Fotosetter 1, record 2, French, - composeuse%20photographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fotosetter
1, record 3, English, Fotosetter
trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Fotosetter is an adaptation of the Intertype machine but with functional differences. 1, record 3, English, - Fotosetter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fotosetter
1, record 3, French, Fotosetter
trademark, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Fotosetter, construite par la société Intertype [...] ressemble à une machine lignes-blocs. 1, record 3, French, - Fotosetter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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