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circular [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circular
1, record 1, English, circular
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circular: an item in the "Advertising Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - circular
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prospectus publicitaire
1, record 1, French, prospectus%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prospectus publicitaire : objet de la classe «Support publicitaire» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - prospectus%20publicitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circular letter
1, record 2, English, circular%20letter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circular 2, record 2, English, circular
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter directed to several persons, who have the same interest in some common affair. 3, record 2, English, - circular%20letter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre circulaire
1, record 2, French, lettre%20circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circulaire 2, record 2, French, circulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre tirée à plusieurs exemplaires et adressée à un certain nombre de personnes en vue d'un même objet. 3, record 2, French, - lettre%20circulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une lettre circulaire est] généralement [...] un document qu'un supérieur transmet à ses subordonnés. 3, record 2, French, - lettre%20circulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pluralité de destinataires confère au document sa qualité de circulaire. 3, record 2, French, - lettre%20circulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta circular
1, record 2, Spanish, carta%20circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- circular 2, record 2, Spanish, circular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento de contenido divulgativo o de instrucciones a través del cual el órgano del que surge la información o la decisión comunica ésta simultáneamente a los diversos servicios [o personas] que deben conocerla o aplicarla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - carta%20circular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circular
1, record 3, English, circular
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution. 2, record 3, English, - circular
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He mailed the circular to all subscribers. 2, record 3, English, - circular
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prospectus
1, record 3, French, prospectus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cahier publicitaire 1, record 3, French, cahier%20publicitaire
correct, masculine noun
- cahier-réclame 2, record 3, French, cahier%2Dr%C3%A9clame
correct, masculine noun
- circulaire 3, record 3, French, circulaire
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document publicitaire imprimé sur plusieurs pages pour annoncer les produits ou les services mis en vente par un établissement commercial. 1, record 3, French, - prospectus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulaire : Impropriété au sens de cahier publicitaire, dépliant, prospectus. 4, record 3, French, - prospectus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une «circulaire» est une lettre reproduite à plusieurs exemplaires et adressée à plusieurs personnes à la fois. 1, record 3, French, - prospectus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec [...] billet : lettre très concise; communiqué : avis transmis au public; courrier : ensemble des lettres, des imprimés, etc., acheminés par la poste; dépêche : missive officielle, message transmis par voie rapide; lettre : écrit transmis à un destinataire; note : brève communication écrite, de nature administrative. 4, record 3, French, - prospectus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Sur une boîte aux lettres, on écrira «Pas de publicité» et non «Pas de circulaires». 5, record 3, French, - prospectus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- repetitive 1, record 4, English, repetitive
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- circular 2, record 4, English, circular
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circular reasoning. 2, record 4, English, - repetitive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tautologique 1, record 4, French, tautologique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raisonnement tautologique (source : Tener (1985), R.C.S. 533, p. 548). 2, record 4, French, - tautologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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