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AMPERZAND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampersand
1, record 1, English, ampersand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amperzand 2, record 1, English, amperzand
correct
- short and 2, record 1, English, short%20and
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single character (typically & standing for the word "and" ... 2, record 1, English, - ampersand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
& may be used in names of firms as Smith & Co., but not at the beginning or end of lines. In general, use and. 3, record 1, English, - ampersand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ampersand character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perluète
1, record 1, French, perlu%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perluette 2, record 1, French, perluette
correct, feminine noun
- esperluette 3, record 1, French, esperluette
correct, feminine noun
- éperluette 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9perluette
correct, feminine noun, Belgium, regional
- pirlouette 4, record 1, French, pirlouette
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- «et» commercial 5, record 1, French, %C2%ABet%C2%BB%20commercial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe graphique, typographique et caractère d'imprimerie (&) représentant le mot «et». 2, record 1, French, - perlu%C3%A8te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'esperluette, joliment nommée, est un signe destiné à remplacer la conjonction de coordination «et». C'est en fait une ligature du «e» et du «t». Elle n'est pas d'usage courant et se réserve pour des textes auxquels on désire donner un caractère un peu «rétro» ou dans des titres en capitales. 6, record 1, French, - perlu%C3%A8te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le multidictionnaire de la langue française, l'esperluette (&) est employé uniquement dans les raisons sociales pour unir des noms propres : Il a le sens de «et». 7, record 1, French, - perlu%C3%A8te
Record 1, Key term(s)
- et-commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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