Pearl

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004203",
  "term": "Pearl",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A small type size in letterpress printing, historically measuring approximately 5 points. This size was one of the smallest available, often used for footnotes, indexes, or very fine print where space was limited. Pearl type was challenging to read and set due to its diminutive size, requiring skilled compositors.",
  "synonyms": [
    "margarite"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Pearl",
    "es": "perla",
    "fr": "pearl"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pearl/"
}