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ligatures (script forms) (script and type signs, <script and type forms>, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Signs composed of two or more letterforms joined into a single graphic configuration. |
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ligatures (script forms) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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ligature (script form) (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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連字 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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合字 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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連體字 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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連結字 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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lián zì (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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lian zi (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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lien tzu (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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ligaturen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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ligatuur (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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letras ligadas (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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letra ligada (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PJ |
Hierarchical Position:
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Objects Facet |
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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............ <components by specific context> (G) |
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................ information form components (G) |
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.................... <script and type forms> (G) |
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........................ script and type signs (G) |
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............................ ligatures (script forms) (G) |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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................ information form components (G) |
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.................... <script and type forms> (G) |
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........................ letterform components (G) |
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............................ ligatures (script forms) (G) |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 由兩個或多個字母組成單一圖像的符號。 |
Dutch ..... Tekens die samengesteld zijn uit twee of meer lettertypen, die zijn verenigd in een enkele grafische vorm. |
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Sources and Contributors: |
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ligatures (script forms)............ |
[VP Preferred] |
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Brown, Guide to Western Historical Scripts (1990) 26, re script no type |
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Gaskell, New Introduction to Bibliography (1972) 33, tied letters, eg ffl, fr single punch and matrix |
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Gaur, History of Writing (1985) 172 |
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McLean, Manual of Typography (1988) 72 |
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Meggs, History of Graphic Design (1983) GLOS |
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Pacht, Book Illumination (1986) GLOS, linked letters |
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