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LISEZ MANUEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- read the manual
1, record 1, English, read%20the%20manual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RTM 1, record 1, English, RTM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- read the fine manual 2, record 1, English, read%20the%20fine%20manual
correct, jargon
- RTFM 2, record 1, English, RTFM
correct, jargon
- RTFM 2, record 1, English, RTFM
- read the friendly manual 3, record 1, English, read%20the%20friendly%20manual
correct, jargon
- RTFM 3, record 1, English, RTFM
correct, jargon
- RTFM 3, record 1, English, RTFM
- read the bloody manual 4, record 1, English, read%20the%20bloody%20manual
correct, jargon
- RTBM 4, record 1, English, RTBM
correct, jargon
- RTBM 4, record 1, English, RTBM
- read the flipping manual 5, record 1, English, read%20the%20flipping%20manual
correct, jargon
- RTFM 5, record 1, English, RTFM
correct, jargon
- RTFM 5, record 1, English, RTFM
- read the fantastic manual 6, record 1, English, read%20the%20fantastic%20manual
correct, jargon
- RTFM 7, record 1, English, RTFM
correct, jargon
- RTFM 7, record 1, English, RTFM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used in response to a question for which the answer is contained in the manual. 8, record 1, English, - read%20the%20manual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RTM is more polite than RTFM, where the F often refers to the four-letter vulgar word. 9, record 1, English, - read%20the%20manual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lisez le manuel 1, record 1, French, lisez%20le%20manuel
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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