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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Standards and Regulations
- Tobacco Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plain packaging
1, record 1, English, plain%20packaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The process of packaging as part of a set of] measures to restrict or prohibit the use of logos, colours, brand images or promotional information on [tobacco product] packaging other than brand names and product names displayed in a standard colour and font style. 2, record 1, English, - plain%20packaging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When viewed in the context of the WHO FCTC [World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control], ... plain packaging serves several purposes, including: reducing the attractiveness of tobacco products; eliminating the effects of tobacco packaging as a form of advertising and promotion; addressing package design techniques that may suggest that some products are less harmful than others; and increasing the noticeability and effectiveness of health warnings. 3, record 1, English, - plain%20packaging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
plain and standardized packaging. 4, record 1, English, - plain%20packaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Emballages)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement neutre
1, record 1, French, conditionnement%20neutre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emballage neutre 2, record 1, French, emballage%20neutre
correct, masculine noun
- emballage banalisé 3, record 1, French, emballage%20banalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- conditionnement banalisé 4, record 1, French, conditionnement%20banalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Procédé d'emballage dans le cadre d'un ensemble] des mesures visant à limiter ou interdire l'utilisation de logos, de couleurs, d'images de marque ou de textes promotionnels sur les conditionnements [de produits du tabac] hormis le nom de la marque et celui du nom du produit imprimés avec des caractères normaux et dans une couleur standardisée. 5, record 1, French, - conditionnement%20neutre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que certaines sources fassent une distinction entre l'emballage (objet physique) et le conditionnement (processus), des sources canadiennes confirment la synonymie des termes «emballage» et «conditionnement» dans ce contexte. 6, record 1, French, - conditionnement%20neutre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
emballage neutre et uniformisé. 6, record 1, French, - conditionnement%20neutre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual appeal
1, record 2, English, visual%20appeal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typography choices can enhance or detract from the overall visual appeal of a site. Although user display preferences in individual browsers have ultimate control over text presentation, and fonts are displayed as coded only when browsers are set to the default preference, there are benefits to be gained through consistent font presentation. 1, record 2, English, - visual%20appeal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attrait visuel
1, record 2, French, attrait%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La typographie utilisée peut améliorer ou altérer de façon désastreuse l'attrait visuel global d'un site. Même si l'utilisateur a le contrôle ultime sur la présentation du texte, et que les polices de caractère sont affichées telles qu'elles ont été codées lorsque les navigateurs sont réglés à l'option implicite, la présentation avec police uniforme offre de nombreux avantages. 1, record 2, French, - attrait%20visuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Normes et lignes directrices pour la Normalisation des sites (NSI) intranet, extranet et autres réseaux électroniques. 2, record 2, French, - attrait%20visuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consistent font presentation
1, record 3, English, consistent%20font%20presentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typography choices can enhance or detract from the overall visual appeal of a site. Although user display preferences in individual browsers have ultimate control over text presentation, and fonts are displayed as coded only when browsers are set to the default preference, there are benefits to be gained through consistent font presentation. 1, record 3, English, - consistent%20font%20presentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- présentation uniforme de la police
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20uniforme%20de%20la%20police
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La typographie utilisée peut améliorer ou altérer de façon désastreuse l'attrait visuel global d'un site. Même si l'utilisateur a le contrôle ultime sur la présentation du texte, et que les polices de caractère sont affichées telles qu'elles ont été codées lorsque les navigateurs sont réglés à l'option implicite, la présentation avec police uniforme offre de nombreux avantages. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20uniforme%20de%20la%20police
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Normes et lignes directrices pour la Normalisation des sites (NSI) intranet, extranet et autres réseaux électroniques. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20uniforme%20de%20la%20police
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- default preference
1, record 4, English, default%20preference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typography choices can enhance or detract from the overall visual appeal of a site. Although user display preferences in individual browsers have ultimate control over text presentation, and fonts are displayed as coded only when browsers are set to the default preference, there are benefits to be gained through consistent font presentation. 1, record 4, English, - default%20preference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- option implicite
1, record 4, French, option%20implicite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La typographie utilisée peut améliorer ou altérer de façon désastreuse l'attrait visuel global d'un site. Même si l'utilisateur a le contrôle ultime sur la présentation du texte, et que les polices de caractère sont affichées telles qu'elles ont été codées lorsque les navigateurs sont réglés à l'option implicite, la présentation avec police uniforme offre de nombreux avantages. 1, record 4, French, - option%20implicite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Normes et lignes directrices pour la Normalisation des sites (NSI) intranet, extranet et autres réseaux électroniques. 2, record 4, French, - option%20implicite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pi character
1, record 5, English, pi%20character
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unusual character not usually supplied with a character set but available as a separate font. 2, record 5, English, - pi%20character
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pi character: usually plural. 3, record 5, English, - pi%20character
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractère spécial
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8re%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère qui n'est ni une lettre ni un chiffre (par exemple &, (...]. 1, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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