polytonic

The use of two different keys simultaneously. Despite much loose talk, true polytonality is rare. Upper structures (q. V. ) and outside playing do not usually qualify because ...

Unicode encoding form

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A Unicode encoding form assigns each Unicode scalar value to a unique code unit sequence. The Unicode Standard defines three Unicode encoding forms: UTF-8, UTF-16, and UTF-32. * ...

Unicode encoding scheme

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A specified byte serialization for a Unicode encoding form, including the specification of the handling of a byte order mark (BOM), if allowed. * For historical reasons, the ...

Unicode locale data markup language (LDML)

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The XML specification for the exchange of locale data, defined by Unicode Technical Standard #35, "Unicode Locale Data Markup Language (LDML)." (See also Unicode Common Locale ...

Unicode scalar value

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ny Unicode code point except high-surrogate and low-surrogate code points. In other words, the ranges of integers 0 to D7FF16 and E00016 to 10FFFF16 inclusive. * As a result of ...

Unicode signature

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An implicit marker to identify a file as containing Unicode text in a particular encoding form. An initial byte order mark (BOM) may be used as a Unicode signature.

Unicode Standard Annex (UAX)

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An integral part of the Unicode Standard published as a separate document.

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Lighter

A lighter is a portable tool used to generate a flame. It consists in a container of a flammable fluid, a mean of ignition, and some provision for ...