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HARD PROOF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Advice of Receipt
1, record 1, English, Advice%20of%20Receipt
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 1, English, AR
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AR card 1, record 1, English, AR%20card
unofficial, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof of delivery in hard copy [that includes] the date and signature of the addressee... 1, record 1, English, - Advice%20of%20Receipt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Advice of Receipt: title of a form used by Canada Post. 3, record 1, English, - Advice%20of%20Receipt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Avis de réception
1, record 1, French, Avis%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AR 2, record 1, French, AR
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte AR 1, record 1, French, carte%20AR
unofficial, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preuve de livraison en format imprimé qui comprend la date et la signature du destinataire [...] 1, record 1, French, - Avis%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avis de réception : titre d'un formulaire utilisé par Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Avis%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft proof
1, record 2, English, soft%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- softproof 2, record 2, English, softproof
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electronic publishing, a proof as displayed on a screen sometimes eliminating the need for a hard proof. 3, record 2, English, - soft%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve-écran
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%2D%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve cathodique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20cathodique
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve virtuelle 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation du texte et des illustrations à l'écran; étape qui élimine parfois la confection d'une épreuve sur support physique. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%2D%C3%A9cran
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout au moins, l'épreuve-écran permet une première lecture de l'épreuve, stade intermédiaire important dans les opérations de fabrication de l'image. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%2D%C3%A9cran
Record 2, Key term(s)
- épreuve écran
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard proof
1, record 3, English, hard%20proof
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hardcopy proof 2, record 3, English, hardcopy%20proof
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent proof usually output on photographic paper. 3, record 3, English, - hard%20proof
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve sur papier
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve papier 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve sur support permanent, le plus souvent sur papier photographique. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20sur%20papier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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