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Record 1 2015-02-19

English

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

A patented system of filing developed for very large alphabetical name files, permitting file units to be arranged by code instead of in strict alphabetical sequence. the code is based on sound of consonants in names. File units are grouped by names that sound alike, irrespective of whether they are spelled alike.

French

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

La particularité du classement Soundex est de regrouper les noms dont la prononciation est similaire et de les classer ensemble sans se soucier de leur orthographe.

Spanish

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