mousetype

French translation: très petits caractères

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English term or phrase:mousetype
French translation:très petits caractères
Entered by: sueaberwoman

18:32 Nov 19, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
English term or phrase: mousetype
When using any authorised XXX signature and/or registered, servicemarked or trademarked name, the appropriate legal recognition and support should be incorporated into the legal ****‘mousetype’***** at the bottom of the document and/or web page.

Merci pour votre aide!
Valérie Lapotre (X)
France
Local time: 11:24
très petits caractères
Explanation:
Moins joli que l'anglais!

mouse type
Very tiny, barely readable type used for the fine print in sales contracts, coupons, contest entry forms, etc., to notify the reader of legal restrictions, expiration dates, and other information that the seller is required to display but wishes to downplay.
http://lu.com/odlis/odlis_m.cfm

Speaking of Animals: A Dictionary of Animal Metaphors - Google Books Result
by Robert A. Palmatier - 1995 - Social Science - 472 pages
MOUSE TYPE Fine print. Source: MOUSE. WNNCD: OE Mouse type is trade jargon for ( 1) a disclaimer that accompanies a legal contract, or (2) a list of ...
www.books.google.fr/books?isbn=0313294909...

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sueaberwoman
Local time: 11:24
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Merci Sue!
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très petits caractères


Explanation:
Moins joli que l'anglais!

mouse type
Very tiny, barely readable type used for the fine print in sales contracts, coupons, contest entry forms, etc., to notify the reader of legal restrictions, expiration dates, and other information that the seller is required to display but wishes to downplay.
http://lu.com/odlis/odlis_m.cfm

Speaking of Animals: A Dictionary of Animal Metaphors - Google Books Result
by Robert A. Palmatier - 1995 - Social Science - 472 pages
MOUSE TYPE Fine print. Source: MOUSE. WNNCD: OE Mouse type is trade jargon for ( 1) a disclaimer that accompanies a legal contract, or (2) a list of ...
www.books.google.fr/books?isbn=0313294909...

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sueaberwoman
Local time: 11:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Merci Sue!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ellen-Marian Panissières
46 mins
  -> Merci, Ellen-Marian!

agree  cenek tomas
2 hrs
  -> Merci! C'est bien tomas votre prénom?
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