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Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002042

A historical type size in typography, referring to a specific dimension of type. This size is larger than pica but smaller than great primer, typically measuring around 14 points. It was frequently used for headings, subheadings, or for setting text in books where a slightly larger and more prominent font was desired.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002042
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
SynonymsMittel; Augustin; southrons
TranslationsGerman: English; Spanish: inglesa; French: English
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002042",
  "term": "English",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A historical type size in typography, referring to a specific dimension of type. This size is larger than pica but smaller than great primer, typically measuring around 14 points. It was frequently used for headings, subheadings, or for setting text in books where a slightly larger and more prominent font was desired.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Mittel",
    "Augustin",
    "southrons"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "English",
    "es": "inglesa",
    "fr": "English"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/english/"
}

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