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GUILLEMETS [2 records]

Record 1 2003-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

One of a pair of marks used to indicate the beginning and end of a quotation.

OBS

Term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • quotation marks

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Signe typographique qui s'emploie par paires pour isoler un mot, un groupe de mots, etc. cités ou reportés, pour indiquer un sens, pour se distancer d'un emploi ou pour mettre en valeur.

OBS

Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • guillemets

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
OBS

voir "quotation marks"

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
OBS

glossaire 57

Spanish

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