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ENCART [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insert
1, record 1, English, insert
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Printed matter that includes advertorials] or promotional material enclosed within, or attached to, the pages or covers of a host publication. 1, record 1, English, - insert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
insert: term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service. 2, record 1, English, - insert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encart
1, record 1, French, encart
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimé comportant [des articles publicitaires ou du matériel promotionnel inclus dans une] publication principale ou [joint à] l’une de ses [pages ou] couvertures. 1, record 1, French, - encart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encart : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications. 2, record 1, French, - encart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Advertising Media
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insert
1, record 2, English, insert
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inset 1, record 2, English, inset
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separately prepared and specially printed piece which is inserted into another printed piece or a publication; usually sewn or stitched in during binding, although not necessarily so. 1, record 2, English, - insert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A section which is placed within another section is known either as an insert, or inside signature, and if it is in the center, as a centre signature. A section which is placed over and outside another section is known either as an outsert or as an outside signature. 1, record 2, English, - insert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
- Édition et librairie
- Supports publicitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encart
1, record 2, French, encart
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intercalaire 1, record 2, French, intercalaire
correct, masculine noun
- hors-texte 1, record 2, French, hors%2Dtexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de feuille dont l'impression a été faite à part et que l'on insère, après pliure, à l'intérieur d'un cahier. 1, record 2, French, - encart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il arrive que l'encart ne soit pas fixé au corps d'un livre; en pareil cas, on parlera d'encart volant. Lorsque le feuillet intercalé, puis fixé est une gravure ou une illustration, il est plus juste de parler d'un hors-texte. 1, record 2, French, - encart
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stuffer 1, record 3, English, stuffer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encart
1, record 3, French, encart
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feuillet explicatif 2, record 3, French, feuillet%20explicatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document publicitaire accompagnant les chèques. 1, record 3, French, - encart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- package insert
1, record 4, English, package%20insert
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sales promotion technique that consists of including in the package a promotional price about the product, the product line, or a related product manufactured or distributed by a form. 1, record 4, English, - package%20insert
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encart
1, record 4, French, encart
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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