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CLERICAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Office-Work Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clerical
1, record 1, English, clerical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general clerical group 2, record 1, English, general%20clerical%20group
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Group A - Clerical. 1, record 1, English, - clerical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clerical category. 2, record 1, English, - clerical
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis aux écritures
1, record 1, French, commis%20aux%20%C3%A9critures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Groupe A - commis aux écritures. 2, record 1, French, - commis%20aux%20%C3%A9critures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catégorie des écritures. 3, record 1, French, - commis%20aux%20%C3%A9critures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Office-Work Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clerical
1, record 2, English, clerical
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
suitable to, or belonging to a clerk in an office or business. 1, record 2, English, - clerical
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- administratif
1, record 2, French, administratif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- de bureau 1, record 2, French, de%20bureau
correct
- d'écriture 1, record 2, French, d%27%C3%A9criture
correct
- de secrétariat 1, record 2, French, de%20secr%C3%A9tariat
correct
- clérical 1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9rical
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «personnel clérical», «travail clérical» [...] sont fautives. On doit [...] dire personnel administratif ou de bureau, travail de secrétariat ou d'écriture. 1, record 2, French, - administratif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif «clérical» signifie rien d'autre en français que ce qui est relatif au clergé ou a rapport au cléricalisme. 1, record 2, French, - administratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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