TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BLUF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom line up front
1, record 1, English, bottom%20line%20up%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BLUF 1, record 1, English, BLUF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BLUF model 2, record 1, English, BLUF%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [communication model] where the conclusions and recommendations are placed at the beginning of the text, rather than the end, in order to facilitate rapid decision making. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20line%20up%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The BLUF model can also be used in planning and management to ensure the purpose of plans are kept in mind, decision-maker support is more readably attainable, and measurement of impact may more easily and accurately be assessed. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20line%20up%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... originally a military communications technique, in which the conclusion — the most vital information and actions — is placed right at the start. 3, record 1, English, - bottom%20line%20up%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used in written and verbal communication. 4, record 1, English, - bottom%20line%20up%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
put your bottom line up front 5, record 1, English, - bottom%20line%20up%20front
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bottom line upfront
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- l'essentiel d'abord
1, record 1, French, l%27essentiel%20d%27abord
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle BLUF 1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20BLUF
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de communication permettant de présenter l'essentiel en premier lieu, pour faciliter la prise de décision. 1, record 1, French, - l%27essentiel%20d%27abord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modèle utilisé tant pour la communication écrite que verbale. 1, record 1, French, - l%27essentiel%20d%27abord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Essentiel» étant dans ce cas un substantif et non pas un adjectif, l'article est nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - l%27essentiel%20d%27abord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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