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mot-repère [2 records]

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Record 1 1998-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
  • Layout (Graphic Arts)
DEF

A word at the head of a page or column to indicate the contents, as in a dictionary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
  • Maquette et mise en page

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)
  • Advertising Media
CONT

deliberately add 3 signpost words at the start of sentences.

OBS

signpost: a post bearing a sign or signs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
  • Supports publicitaires

Spanish

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