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BLAB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom line at bottom
1, record 1, English, bottom%20line%20at%20bottom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BLAB 1, record 1, English, BLAB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication model where the conclusions and recommendations are placed at the end of the text, rather than at the beginning. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20line%20at%20bottom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in written and verbal communication. 2, record 1, English, - bottom%20line%20at%20bottom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- l'essentiel à la fin
1, record 1, French, l%27essentiel%20%C3%A0%20la%20fin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de communication qui présente l'essentiel du message à la toute fin. 1, record 1, French, - l%27essentiel%20%C3%A0%20la%20fin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modèle utilisé tant pour la communication écrite que verbale. 1, record 1, French, - l%27essentiel%20%C3%A0%20la%20fin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Essentiel» étant dans ce cas un substantif et non pas un adjectif, l'article est nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - l%27essentiel%20%C3%A0%20la%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(americanism) 1, record 2, English, - blab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dire des sornettes 1, record 2, French, dire%20des%20sornettes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bavarder 1, record 2, French, bavarder
- potiner 1, record 2, French, potiner
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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