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foreword [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Literature
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreword
1, record 1, English, foreword
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short introductory statement in a published work, as a book, esp. when written by someone other than the author. 2, record 1, English, - foreword
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In practice, the names of authors should appear on formal research and technical publications. For other types of publications, authors should be mentioned in an appropriate foreword or acknowledgement page where reasonable in the circumstances. 3, record 1, English, - foreword
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the context of military training. 4, record 1, English, - foreword
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Littérature
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant-propos
1, record 1, French, avant%2Dpropos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avertissement 2, record 1, French, avertissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction écrite par une personne autre que l'auteur d'un volume ou d'un document de façon à le présenter au lecteur. 2, record 1, French, - avant%2Dpropos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la pratique, les noms des auteurs devraient paraître sur les publications formelles de recherche ou de nature technique. Dans les autres genres de publications, les auteurs devraient être mentionnés dans un avant-propos ou sur une page de remerciements, selon le cas, dans la mesure où les circonstances le justifient. 3, record 1, French, - avant%2Dpropos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant-propos : Terme utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 4, record 1, French, - avant%2Dpropos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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