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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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002042 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Synonyms | Mittel; Augustin; southrons |
| Translations | German: English; Spanish: inglesa; French: English |
Record as JSON
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"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.",
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],
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"de": "English",
"es": "inglesa",
"fr": "English"
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