galley-proof

  • 1galley proof — n. printer s proof taken from type in a galley to permit correction of errors before the type is made up in pages …

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  • 2galley proof — noun a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages • Hypernyms: ↑proof, ↑test copy, ↑trial impression * * * noun : a proof from type on a galley before it is made up in pages * * * Print. a proof, originally one set from type in a… …

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  • 3galley proof — proof printed from type set in a galley (long narrow tray) …

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  • 4Galley proof — Galleys redirects here. For other uses, see Galley (disambiguation). In printing and publication, proofs are preliminary versions of publications. They may be uncut and unbound, or in some cases electronic. They are normally created as part of… …

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  • 5galley proof — gal′ley proof n. pri a proof, orig. one set from type in a galley, taken before the material has been made up into pages and usu. printed as a single column of type with wide margins for marking corrections …

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  • 6galley proof — Print. a proof, originally one set from type in a galley, taken before the material has been made up into pages and usually printed as a single column of type with wide margins for marking corrections. [1885 90] * * * …

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  • 7galley proof — noun A trial page or proof of continuous text that has not been divided into pages …

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  • 8galley proof — /ˈgæli pruf/ (say galee proohf) noun a typographical proof, typically of a single column, before it has been made up into pages …

  • 9Galley proof — Оттиск с гранки, корректурный оттиск с набора в гранках, корректура в гранках …

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  • 10Galley — Gal ley, n.; pl. {Galleys}. [OE. gale, galeie (cf. OF. galie, gal[ e]e, LL. galea, LGr. ?; of unknown origin.] 1. (Naut.) A vessel propelled by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; as: (a) A large vessel for war and national purposes;… …

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