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ABREVIATURA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abbreviation
1, record 1, English, abbreviation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- abvn 2, record 1, English, abvn
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shortened or contracted form of a word. 3, record 1, English, - abbreviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviations include acronyms, initialisms and symbols. 4, record 1, English, - abbreviation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abbreviation; abvn: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - abbreviation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abréviation
1, record 1, French, abr%C3%A9viation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- abrév 2, record 1, French, abr%C3%A9v
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme réduite d'un terme résultant de différents modes d'abrègement. 3, record 1, French, - abr%C3%A9viation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les abréviations comprennent les acronymes, les sigles et les symboles. 4, record 1, French, - abr%C3%A9viation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abréviation; abrév : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - abr%C3%A9viation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abreviatura
1, record 1, Spanish, abreviatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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