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COMPOSITION PHOTOGRAPHIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photocomposition
1, record 1, English, photocomposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photographic composition 2, record 1, English, photographic%20composition
correct
- phototypesetting 1, record 1, English, phototypesetting
correct
- photographic typesetting 3, record 1, English, photographic%20typesetting
correct
- photosetting 4, record 1, English, photosetting
correct
- filmsetting 5, record 1, English, filmsetting
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... method of assembling or setting type by photographing characters on film that, when developed, serve as a basis for making the printing surface. 6, record 1, English, - photocomposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photocomposition
1, record 1, French, photocomposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composition photographique 1, record 1, French, composition%20photographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition d'images, sur film ou papier sensible, par des procédés photographiques. 1, record 1, French, - photocomposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotocomposición
1, record 1, Spanish, fotocomposici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de composición consistente en la proyección sucesiva de imágenes luminosas de las letras sobre un material fotosensible; el negativo fotográfico así obtenido se utiliza en litografía y fotograbado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fotocomposici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photo lettering 1, record 2, English, photo%20lettering
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition photographique des écritures 1, record 2, French, composition%20photographique%20des%20%C3%A9critures
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lex cart de brommer II partie photographie 1, record 2, French, - composition%20photographique%20des%20%C3%A9critures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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