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Type

Scope note

The rectangular pieces, usually metal, having on one side a letter or other character, from which text is composed and set to be printed. For sets of printed characters that share certain characteristics of style or design, use "typefaces."

This term has 8 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name type
Aspect
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000233629

Broader Terms used

<type composition equipment>

Narrower Terms used

movable type
foundry type

Equivalent Terms used

types

Created

13yrs ago

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