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GUILLEMETS REPETITION [1 record]

Record 1 1996-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

Two small marks (") indicating the repetition of something, usually placed beneath the thing repeated.

Key term(s)
  • ditto mark

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Guillemets fermants utilisés pour éviter la répétition d'une rubrique dans un compte, une facture, etc.

OBS

En France, le tiret est souvent utilisé comme signe de répétition.

OBS

Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

Key term(s)
  • guillemet de répétition

Spanish

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