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Composition (printing preparation)

Scope note

Preparation of copy in a form suitable for printing or for making printing plates, whether by hand, by mechanical devices, or by computer, including casting off and the arranging of type, spacing, and other material. For the specific process of arranging type, use "typesetting."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000200512

Created

13yrs ago

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