countermarks

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  4. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
  5. Information Forms (hierarchy name)
  6. information forms (objects)
  7. document genres
  8. [documents by function]
  9. [identifying markings and symbols]
  10. marks (identifying markings)
  11. [marks by function]
  12. countermarks
Scope note
Additional marks added to something to substantiate or supersede the information given by the first marks, as a second watermark on paper, a second hallmark on gold or silver, or a mark added to a coin after issue to denote a change of value.
countermarks
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025