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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copy editing
1, record 1, English, copy%20editing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- editing 2, record 1, English, editing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The checking of a manuscript for house style, accuracy of fact, spelling, syntax, logical construction, possible libel, etc. 3, record 1, English, - copy%20editing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "copy preparation" which comprises the actual preparation of a manuscript which has been copy edited. 4, record 1, English, - copy%20editing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail éditorial
1, record 1, French, travail%20%C3%A9ditorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- révision 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification et mise au point de la copie qui, lorsqu'elle a lieu, précède la préparation technique de cette même copie. 3, record 1, French, - travail%20%C3%A9ditorial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «préparation de la copie» peut parfois englober le «copy editing» et le «copy preparation». 3, record 1, French, - travail%20%C3%A9ditorial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- revisión de copia
1, record 1, Spanish, revisi%C3%B3n%20de%20copia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crítica severa de la copia para asegurarse de que se ajusta a las normas del editor en cuanto a sus hechos, gramática, ortografía, claridad, coherencia, uso y puntuación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - revisi%C3%B3n%20de%20copia
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