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initials [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Records Management (Management)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initials
1, record 1, English, initials
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first letters of one's surname and one or more given names used instead of one's signature. 2, record 1, English, - initials
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mark or sign with initials. 2, record 1, English, - initials
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the context of military training. 3, record 1, English, - initials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- initiales
1, record 1, French, initiales
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parafe 2, record 1, French, parafe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- paraphe 2, record 1, French, paraphe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
initiale : Lettre qui commence un mot. initiales : Les premières lettres du (des) prénom(s) et du nom de famille de quelqu'un. 3, record 1, French, - initiales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signer de ses initiales. 2, record 1, French, - initiales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
parafe ou paraphe : Signature abrégée (souvent réduite aux initiales). 2, record 1, French, - initiales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien distinguer le «parafe» ou «paraphe» synonyme d'«initiales» du «parafe» ayant comme sens «Traits qu'on ajoute au nom pour distinguer la signature». 3, record 1, French, - initiales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initiales: terme employé dans le domaine de l'instruction militaire. 4, record 1, French, - initiales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- siglas
1, record 1, Spanish, siglas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- iniciales 1, record 1, Spanish, iniciales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initials
1, record 2, English, initials
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marks stencilled on a trailer, a container or a railway car to indicate its owner. 1, record 2, English, - initials
Record 2, Key term(s)
- initial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marque
1, record 2, French, marque
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sigle inscrit au pochoir sur une semi-remorque, un conteneur ou un véhicule ferroviaire pour indiquer son propriétaire. 1, record 2, French, - marque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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