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COMPOSITEUR-TYPOGRAPHE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compositor-typographer
1, record 1, English, compositor%2Dtypographer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compositeur-typographe
1, record 1, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compositrice-typographe 1, record 1, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compositor-typographer
1, record 2, English, compositor%2Dtypographer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1423 - Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations. 2, record 2, English, - compositor%2Dtypographer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compositeur-typographe
1, record 2, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compositrice-typographe 1, record 2, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 1423 - Opérateurs/opératrices d'équipement d'éditique et personnel assimilé. 2, record 2, French, - compositeur%2Dtypographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- typesetter
1, record 3, English, typesetter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compositor 1, record 3, English, compositor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who sets up lines or pages with printing type. 1, record 3, English, - typesetter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One who sets type, but is not necessarily involved in the creative process. 1, record 3, English, - typesetter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compositeur typographe
1, record 3, French, compositeur%20typographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compositeur-typographe 1, record 3, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice typographe 1, record 3, French, compositrice%20typographe
correct, feminine noun
- compositeur 1, record 3, French, compositeur
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice 1, record 3, French, compositrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui compose des lignes et des pages avec des caractères d'imprimerie. 2, record 3, French, - compositeur%20typographe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compositrice-typographe
- compositeur-typographe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- typographer
1, record 4, English, typographer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who designs, selects, and arranges type without necessarily setting the type himself. 1, record 4, English, - typographer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- typographe
1, record 4, French, typographe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compositeur-typographe 1, record 4, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositeur typographe 1, record 4, French, compositeur%20typographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice-typographe 2, record 4, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
- compositrice-typographe 2, record 4, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concepteur graphiste, plus précisément spécialisé dans la mise en page à forte densité de textes. 1, record 4, French, - typographe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le typographe compose parfois le texte lui-même d'où le nom compositeur-typographe. 1, record 4, French, - typographe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- typographer
1, record 5, English, typographer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer thoroughly familiar with all aspects of type and typesetting. 1, record 5, English, - typographer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- typographe
1, record 5, French, typographe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compositeur-typographe 1, record 5, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositeur typographe 1, record 5, French, compositeur%20typographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice-typographe 2, record 5, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
- compositrice typographe 2, record 5, French, compositrice%20typographe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimeur qui maîtrise la composition de textes. 1, record 5, French, - typographe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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