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HEADWORD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- entry word
1, record 1, English, entry%20word
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headword 1, record 1, English, headword
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word listed in a lexicographical reference work and which begins an entry block containing information about the meaning and usage of the word. 1, record 1, English, - entry%20word
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vocabulary entry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrée
1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrée lexicographique 2, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9e%20lexicographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête de rubrique lexicographique dans un dictionnaire. 2, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vocabulary entry 1, record 2, English, vocabulary%20entry
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- headword 1, record 2, English, headword
- main entry 1, record 2, English, main%20entry
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lexical item, often in distinctive type, placed at the beginning of an entry in a lexical collection. 1, record 2, English, - vocabulary%20entry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité figurant en vedette dans un répertoire lexicographique ou terminologique. 1, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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