Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by process]
7. image-making equipment
8. [equipment for printing and printmaking]
9. type composition equipment

Narrower term/s

• movable type
• foundry type

Anotations

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."