Nick

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003891",
  "term": "Nick",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A small indentation or groove cut into the side of a piece of metal type, serving as a guide for correct orientation during typesetting. These nicks allow compositors to quickly identify the proper alignment of individual characters within a line of text. The number and position of nicks can vary between typefaces and foundries.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Nick",
    "es": "nick",
    "fr": "cran"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/nick/"
}