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HAIR-LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Forms Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rule
1, record 1, English, rule
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hairline 2, record 1, English, hairline
correct
- hair-line rule 2, record 1, English, hair%2Dline%20rule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight line printed or drawn [on a page, usually] on a form. It may be solid, screened or made up of dashes. 3, record 1, English, - rule
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hair-line
- hairline rule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Imprimés et formules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet
1, record 1, French, filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne droite imprimée ou dessinée [sur une page, notamment] sur une formule [...] 2, record 1, French, - filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] cette ligne peut être continue, pointillée ou composée de tirets. 2, record 1, French, - filet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Diseño de formularios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filete
1, record 1, Spanish, filete
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Letterpress (printing methods)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thin stroke
1, record 2, English, thin%20stroke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hair-line 1, record 2, English, hair%2Dline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light stroke or part of a character, as opposed to a thick stroke. 1, record 2, English, - thin%20stroke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (procédés d'impression)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délié
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9li%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie fine d'une lettre, par opposition au plein de la lettre. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9li%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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