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Double letter

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001801

A single piece of metal type that combines two characters, such as 'ff' or 'fl', to improve spacing and appearance in letterpress printing. This practice, also known as a ligature, prevents awkward gaps or collisions between certain letter combinations. It is distinct from a diphthong, which represents a single vowel sound with two letters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001801
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
TranslationsGerman: Ligatur; Spanish: doble letra; French: double lettre
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001801",
  "term": "Double letter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A single piece of metal type that combines two characters, such as 'ff' or 'fl', to improve spacing and appearance in letterpress printing. This practice, also known as a ligature, prevents awkward gaps or collisions between certain letter combinations. It is distinct from a diphthong, which represents a single vowel sound with two letters.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Ligatur",
    "es": "doble letra",
    "fr": "double lettre"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/double-letter/"
}

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