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POINT DE FRANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas-release program
1, record 1, English, gas%2Drelease%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temporary gas release program 2, record 1, English, temporary%20gas%20release%20program
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gas-release program is when gas is sold for a temporary period of time to other providers ... It’s been used by other companies as the European energy market has opened up ... 1, record 1, English, - gas%2Drelease%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Gaz de France is implementing a temporary gas release program at the gas transfer point of the Southern area of the transmission network in France. This temporary gas release is to start during 2005... 2, record 1, English, - gas%2Drelease%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gas release program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme de cession temporaire de gaz
1, record 1, French, programme%20de%20cession%20temporaire%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de petróleo y gas natural
- Industria del gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de liberación de gas
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point de France
1, record 2, English, point%20de%20France
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point de France was developed in the latter half of the 17th century. This needlelace is similar to Argentan, Argetella, and Point de Sedan but it includes picots in the hexagonal mesh. It also includes the circular rings or "crowns" which are also decorated with picots. 2, record 2, English, - point%20de%20France
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A French needle lace ... 3, record 2, English, - point%20de%20France
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dentelle au point de France
1, record 2, French, dentelle%20au%20point%20de%20France
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de France 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20France
correct, masculine noun
- point Colbert 3, record 2, French, point%20Colbert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentelle à l'aiguille d'un type très particulier présentant de grands ramages fleuris sur fond de mailles hexagonales à picots, inspiré des dentelles de Venise. 1, record 2, French, - dentelle%20au%20point%20de%20France
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1665, on désignait sous l'appellation de «point de France» toutes les dentelles à l'aiguille fabriquées dans les manufactures royales créées par Colbert. 1, record 2, French, - dentelle%20au%20point%20de%20France
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operating staff
1, record 3, English, operating%20staff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1949, its title was changed to Revue des P. T. T. de France, so as to point out that it must have its place both within and beyond our frontiers and contribute to the cooperative spirit of all offices throughout the world, with their personnel, from the higher officers down to the operating staff. Revue PTT 2-1949 p. 2. 1, record 3, English, - operating%20staff
Record 3, Key term(s)
- traffic staff
- operating labour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agents exploitants
1, record 3, French, agents%20exploitants
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- employés préposés à la production 2, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9s%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20production
masculine noun, plural
- personnel d'exécution 3, record 3, French, personnel%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
masculine noun
- personnel exécutant 4, record 3, French, personnel%20ex%C3%A9cutant
masculine noun
- personnel exploitant 5, record 3, French, personnel%20exploitant
masculine noun
- personnel d'exploitation 6, record 3, French, personnel%20d%27exploitation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dans les Postes). En 1948, il est devenu la Revue des P.T.T. de France, afin de bien marquer qu'il doit trouver sa place à l'extérieur comme à l'intérieur de nos frontières géographiques et contribuer à la mutuelle compréhension des offices du monde entier, de leurs fonctionnaires administratifs et de leurs agents exploitants. 1, record 3, French, - agents%20exploitants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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