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BLOCK NUMERIC SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 1984-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Records Management (Management)
DEF

A file classification system whereby the subjects are arranged into separate classes, groups, or "blocks" of primary subjects and primary numbers from which sub-subjects are derived by secondary numbers in sequence: the primary numbers may be one, two, three or four digit series.

OBS

Not to be confused with duplex numeric, see record: duplex numeric and accompanying document R-1.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des documents (Gestion)
DEF

Système de classification des dossiers selon lequel on réunit les sujets par classes, catégories ou "blocs" de sujets primaires et de nombres primaires, subdivisés en sous-sujets au moyen de nombres secondaires; les nombres primaires peuvent se composer d'un, de deux, de trois ou de quatre chiffres.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le système numérique duplex; voir fiche : système numérique duplex et le document d'accompagnement R-1.

Spanish

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