Bourgeois
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000720
A historical type size in printing, equivalent to approximately 9 points. This measurement describes the height of the metal type used to print text. It was a common size for body text in books and newspapers during the 18th and 19th centuries, offering a balance between readability and efficient use of page space.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000720 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Synonyms | galliard |
| Translations | German: Bourgeois; Spanish: burgués; French: bourgeois |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000720",
"term": "Bourgeois",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A historical type size in printing, equivalent to approximately 9 points. This measurement describes the height of the metal type used to print text. It was a common size for body text in books and newspapers during the 18th and 19th centuries, offering a balance between readability and efficient use of page space.",
"synonyms": [
"galliard"
],
"subject": "Industrial printing",
"translations": {
"de": "Bourgeois",
"es": "burgués",
"fr": "bourgeois"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bourgeois/"
}
Record 788 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.