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COMPOSITEUR TYPOGRAPHE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- miniature pointing hand 1, record 1, English, miniature%20pointing%20hand
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main
1, record 1, French, main
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour indiquer une modification à un dessin ou à un schéma. 2, record 1, French, - main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La définition et l'illustration de ce signe typographique se trouvent à la page 126 du Manuel du compositeur typographe, publié à Paris en 1948 chez J. B. Baillière et fils. L'illustration correspond à notre «pointing hand». 2, record 1, French, - main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- typesetter
1, record 2, English, typesetter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compositor 1, record 2, English, compositor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who sets up lines or pages with printing type. 1, record 2, English, - typesetter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One who sets type, but is not necessarily involved in the creative process. 1, record 2, English, - typesetter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compositeur typographe
1, record 2, French, compositeur%20typographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compositeur-typographe 1, record 2, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice typographe 1, record 2, French, compositrice%20typographe
correct, feminine noun
- compositeur 1, record 2, French, compositeur
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice 1, record 2, French, compositrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui compose des lignes et des pages avec des caractères d’imprimerie. 2, record 2, French, - compositeur%20typographe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compositrice-typographe
- compositeur-typographe
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)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- typographer
1, record 3, English, typographer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who designs, selects, and arranges type without necessarily setting the type himself. 1, record 3, English, - typographer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- typographe
1, record 3, French, typographe
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compositeur-typographe 1, record 3, French, compositeur%2Dtypographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositeur typographe 1, record 3, French, compositeur%20typographe
correct, masculine noun
- compositrice-typographe 2, record 3, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
- compositrice-typographe 2, record 3, French, compositrice%2Dtypographe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concepteur graphiste, plus précisément spécialisé dans la mise en page à forte densité de textes. 1, record 3, French, - typographe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le typographe compose parfois le texte lui-même d’où le nom compositeur-typographe. 1, record 3, French, - 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 printer thoroughly familiar with all aspects of type and typesetting. 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%20typographe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimeur qui maîtrise la composition de textes. 1, record 4, French, - typographe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rough proof
1, record 5, English, rough%20proof
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rough pull 1, record 5, English, rough%20pull
correct
- foul proof 1, record 5, English, foul%20proof
correct
- flat pull 1, record 5, English, flat%20pull
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any proof pulled from type on a proofing press or from a plate without makeready showing what the material proofed looks like. 2, record 5, English, - rough%20proof
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rough proofs are usually pulled for identification purposes only, before filing away type galleys or engravings for storage. Also, an in-house proof pulled to check the work. 2, record 5, English, - rough%20proof
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve en première
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20en%20premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- première typographique 1, record 5, French, premi%C3%A8re%20typographique
correct, feminine noun
- première 1, record 5, French, premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épreuve en première est le premier tirage fait sur une feuille de papier avec la composition telle qu'elle sort des mains du compositeur typographe ou telle qu'elle se présente en sortie de machine composeuse-fondeuse. L'épreuve est obtenue par encrage au rouleau à main et impression au taquoir ou à la presse à épreuve. Destinée à la correction en première, cette épreuve ne franchit pas les portes de l'imprimerie. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20en%20premi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- composing stick
1, record 6, English, composing%20stick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- setting stick 1, record 6, English, setting%20stick
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand composition, a metal tool used by typesetters to hold type while it is being assembled into lines of equal lengths. 1, record 6, English, - composing%20stick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composteur
1, record 6, French, composteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle à rebord en métal utilisée par le compositeur typographe pour assembler les lettres et justifier les lignes. 1, record 6, French, - composteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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