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CURSIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- script
1, record 1, English, script
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typeface classification in which the letters look like handwriting. 2, record 1, English, - script
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the lowercase letters touch one another, (e.g. Typo Script, Commercial Script). Non-joining letters are called cursive script. 2, record 1, English, - script
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cursive
1, record 1, French, cursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scripte 2, record 1, French, scripte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractères imitant l'écriture manuscrite. 1, record 1, French, - cursive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la classification Vox, les scriptes sont des cursives. 1, record 1, French, - cursive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cursive type
1, record 2, English, cursive%20type
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cursive script 1, record 2, English, cursive%20script
correct
- non-joining script 1, record 2, English, non%2Djoining%20script
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type resembling handwriting but whose connecting strokes do not join up, e.g. Bernhard Cursive and Coronet. 1, record 2, English, - cursive%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, a distinction is often made between true scripts in which the connecting strokes join up and cursives in which they do not. Both kinds are used for special effects in advertising typography and for announcements or invitations. 1, record 2, English, - cursive%20type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cursive
1, record 2, French, cursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caractère cursif 1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20cursif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère imitant l'écriture manuscrite. 1, record 2, French, - cursive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Writing Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cursive writing
1, record 3, English, cursive%20writing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cursive handwriting 2, record 3, English, cursive%20handwriting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cursive: of writing: flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded. Children are still taught cursive writing. 1, record 3, English, - cursive%20writing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cursive
1, record 3, French, cursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écriture cursive 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9criture%20cursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cursif,ive : adjectif. Qui est tracé à main courante. On appelle cursive toute écriture représentant une forme rapide d'une écriture plus lente. [...] Substantif. La cursive. Écrire en cursive. 2, record 3, French, - cursive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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