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ONIONSKIN [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Paper
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
DEF

A thin, lightweight, usually transparent paper used for making duplicate copies of typewritten material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de papier
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
DEF

Papier fin et translucide servant, notamment, à faire des doubles au carbone.

CONT

Il faut dactylographier les doubles sur pelure.

OBS

Dans l'usage des bureaux, on désigne couramment ce papier simplement par pelure.

Spanish

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