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HAMPE INFERIEURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

That part of a lowercase letter which extends below the main body or base line in letters such as g, j, p, q, and y.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Partie de la lettre qui descend au dessous de la ligne de base ou du corps principal, comme c'est le cas dans les lettres g, j, p, q et y.

Key term(s)
  • lettre descendante

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipografía (Caracteres)
DEF

Parte de un carácter de letra minúscula que está debajo del renglón.

CONT

Por ejemplo, las g, j, p, q necesitan descendentes para su impresión adecuada.

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