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FACSIMILE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- facsimile
1, record 1, English, facsimile
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telefax 2, record 1, English, telefax
correct, standardized
- fax 3, record 1, English, fax
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
- telecopy 4, record 1, English, telecopy
correct
- telefacsimile 5, record 1, English, telefacsimile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of telecommunication for the reproduction at a distance of graphic documents in the form of other graphic documents geometrically similar to the original. 4, record 1, English, - facsimile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facsimile; fax; telefax: terms standardized by CSA International. 6, record 1, English, - facsimile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facsimile; fax: terms officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - facsimile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télécopie
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fac-similé 2, record 1, French, fac%2Dsimil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- fax 3, record 1, French, fax
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télécommunication ayant pour objet la reproduction à distance d'un document graphique sous la forme d'un autre document graphique géométriquement semblable à l'original. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télécopie : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fac-similé; télécopie; fax : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fac-similé; fax : termes uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facsimilé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Facsímil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fax
1, record 1, Spanish, fax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- facsímil 2, record 1, Spanish, facs%C3%ADmil
correct, masculine noun
- facsímile 3, record 1, Spanish, facs%C3%ADmile
correct, masculine noun
- telecopia 4, record 1, Spanish, telecopia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Telecomunicación que permite la] reproducción a distancia, por ondas hertzianas, de documentos en blanco y negro (sin medias tintas). 4, record 1, Spanish, - fax
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- facsimile
1, record 2, English, facsimile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facsimile: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - facsimile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télécopie
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télécopie : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facsimile
1, record 3, English, facsimile
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript. 2, record 3, English, - facsimile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facsimilé
1, record 3, French, facsimil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie, reproduction, imitation exacte d'une écriture, d'un dessin, d'un tableau, etc. 2, record 3, French, - facsimil%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fac-similé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reprografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- facsímil
1, record 3, Spanish, facs%C3%ADmil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- facsímile 1, record 3, Spanish, facs%C3%ADmile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copia, reproducción o imitación exacta de un documento, mapa, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - facs%C3%ADmil
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fax
1, record 4, English, fax
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- facsimile 1, record 4, English, facsimile
correct, standardized
- telefax 1, record 4, English, telefax
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
transmission over a telecommunication system of images of pages and the creation of copies of those images at the receiving location 1, record 4, English, - fax
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fax; facsimile; telefax: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 4, English, - fax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télécopie
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
transmission, par l'intermédiaire d'un système de télécommunication, d'images de pages et création de copies de ces images sur le lieu de réception 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télécopie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- facsimile
1, record 5, English, facsimile
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exact copy or reproduction of a coin, token, or medal. 1, record 5, English, - facsimile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: copy (noun), reproduction. 1, record 5, English, - facsimile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fac-similé
1, record 5, French, fac%2Dsimil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction exacte d'une pièce de monnaie, d'un jeton ou d'une médaille. 1, record 5, French, - fac%2Dsimil%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Facsimile
1, record 6, English, Facsimile
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facsimile number written on the Facsimile Transmission Form of Statistics Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Facsimile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bélinographie
1, record 6, French, B%C3%A9linographie
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro de Bélinographie. 1, record 6, French, - B%C3%A9linographie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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