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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indent
1, record 1, English, indent
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To indicate a block of code in Python, you must indent each line of the block by the same whitespace. The two lines of code in the while loop are both indented four spaces. It is required for indicating what block of code a statement belongs to. 1, record 1, English, - indent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indenter
1, record 1, French, indenter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hanging indention
1, record 2, English, hanging%20indention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reverse indention 2, record 2, English, reverse%20indention
correct
- hanging paragraph 3, record 2, English, hanging%20paragraph
correct
- flush-and-hang style 1, record 2, English, flush%2Dand%2Dhang%20style
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of typesetting having the first line of a paragraph set to the full width of the measure, i. e. flush left, the remaining lines being indented one or more ems from the left edge. 2, record 2, English, - hanging%20indention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In hanging indention the first line is set full measure and the following lines are indented. 4, record 2, English, - hanging%20indention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition en sommaire
1, record 2, French, composition%20en%20sommaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alinéa en sommaire 2, record 2, French, alin%C3%A9a%20en%20sommaire
correct, masculine noun
- disposition en sommaire 3, record 2, French, disposition%20en%20sommaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition qui fait ressortir la première ligne de chaque alinéa. De ce fait, les lignes suivantes semblent renfoncées. 4, record 2, French, - composition%20en%20sommaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semiblocked letter
1, record 3, English, semiblocked%20letter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A semiblocked letter follows blocked style, with one exception-the first line of each paragraph is indented, usually five or ten spaces. 1, record 3, English, - semiblocked%20letter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In] the blocked letter style ... the arrangement of the dateline, the complimentary closing, the company signature, and the writer’s identification ... start at the horizontal center of the page ... 1, record 3, English, - semiblocked%20letter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettre à trois alignements
1, record 3, French, lettre%20%C3%A0%20trois%20alignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans cette lettre,] l'adresse, la référence, l'appel et les mentions diverses sont alignés contre la marge gauche; chaque alinéa commence en retrait; la date et la signature, placées à droite, commencent généralement au centre de la feuille. [...] l'objet est centré. 1, record 3, French, - lettre%20%C3%A0%20trois%20alignements
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] il s'agit de la forme classique française à alinéas commençant à 4 cm (en moyenne) de la marge [...] 2, record 3, French, - lettre%20%C3%A0%20trois%20alignements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deed poll
1, record 4, English, deed%20poll
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A deed which is made by one party only. A deed in which only the party making it executes it or binds himself by it as a deed. It was originally so called because the edge of the paper or parchment was polled or cut in a straight line, wherein it was distinguished from a deed indented or indenture.(Black, 5th ed., 1979, p. 373) 1, record 4, English, - deed%20poll
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acte formaliste unilatéral
1, record 4, French, acte%20formaliste%20unilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte formaliste unilatéral : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - acte%20formaliste%20unilat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent ne s'abrège pas, l'adjectif «formaliste» étant essentiel à la compréhension de la notion. 1, record 4, French, - acte%20formaliste%20unilat%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indenture
1, record 5, English, indenture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deed of indenture 1, record 5, English, deed%20of%20indenture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a deed be made by more parties than one, there ought to be regularly as many copies of it as there are parties, and each should be cut or indented(formerly in acute angles "instar dentium, "like the teeth of a saw, but at present in a waving line) on the top or side, to tally or correspond with the other; which deed so made, is called an indenture.(Blackstone, 15th ed., 1809, Book II, c. 20, p. 295) 1, record 5, English, - indenture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In modern practice the indenture as well as the deed poll is written on a single sheet of paper, the indenture not being "indented" as anciently; the difference between the two being that the indenture is signed by both grantor and grantee, the deed poll being signed only by the grantor. (Cartwright, 1972, p. 251) 1, record 5, English, - indenture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte formaliste bilatéral
1, record 5, French, acte%20formaliste%20bilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent ne s'abrège pas, l'adjectif «formaliste» étant essentiel à la compréhension de la notion. 1, record 5, French, - acte%20formaliste%20bilat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acte formaliste bilatéral : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - acte%20formaliste%20bilat%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- block format letter
1, record 6, English, block%20format%20letter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flush paragraph letter 2, record 6, English, flush%20paragraph%20letter
correct
- block form letter 2, record 6, English, block%20form%20letter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Block format letter... Every line starts at the left-hand margin. Paragraphs are not indented. 1, record 6, English, - block%20format%20letter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lettre à paragraphes carrés
1, record 6, French, lettre%20%C3%A0%20paragraphes%20carr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lettre à alinéas sans renfoncement 2, record 6, French, lettre%20%C3%A0%20alin%C3%A9as%20sans%20renfoncement
correct, feminine noun
- lettre composée à l'américaine 2, record 6, French, lettre%20compos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9ricaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flush paragraph
1, record 7, English, flush%20paragraph
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paragraph in which the first line is not indented. 2, record 7, English, - flush%20paragraph
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alinéa à fleur de marge
1, record 7, French, alin%C3%A9a%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20de%20marge
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- alinéa sans renfoncement 1, record 7, French, alin%C3%A9a%20sans%20renfoncement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paragraphe dont la première ligne ne comporte aucun renfoncement. 2, record 7, French, - alin%C3%A9a%20%C3%A0%20fleur%20de%20marge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hanging paragraph
1, record 8, English, hanging%20paragraph
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paragraph with first line set full length and all subsequent lines being indented. 1, record 8, English, - hanging%20paragraph
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alinéa en sommaire
1, record 8, French, alin%C3%A9a%20en%20sommaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition en sommaire : dans cette composition, les lignes se renfoncent de la valeur d'un cadratin, sauf la première, qui est pleine. 2, record 8, French, - alin%C3%A9a%20en%20sommaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
- Writing Styles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- paragraph-style indention
1, record 9, English, paragraph%2Dstyle%20indention
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In paragraph-style indention the first line is indented from the left-hand margin and the following lines are set full measure. 1, record 9, English, - paragraph%2Dstyle%20indention
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- composition en alinéa
1, record 9, French, composition%20en%20alin%C3%A9a
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition en alinéa. [C'est] de loin [la disposition] la plus utilisée pour la présentation des textes courants. Elle consiste à renfoncer la première ligne de chaque paragraphe d'une valeur fonction de la justification de la ligne. 2, record 9, French, - composition%20en%20alin%C3%A9a
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-08-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- semiblocked style
1, record 10, English, semiblocked%20style
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semiblocked style is exactly the same as the blocked style except that the first line of each paragraph is indented. 1, record 10, English, - semiblocked%20style
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- disposition à trois alignements 1, record 10, French, disposition%20%C3%A0%20trois%20alignements
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- présentation à trois alignements 1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20trois%20alignements
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre à trois alignements : il s'agit de la forme classique française à alinéas commençant à 4 cm (en moyenne) de la marge (...). Nous préconisons ce type de disposition dactylographique parce qu'elle facilite la lecture du texte et qu'elle est bien équilibrée visuellement. Aussi, le texte relatif à la présentation des éléments de la lettre adopte le modèle de lettre à trois alignements. 2, record 10, French, - disposition%20%C3%A0%20trois%20alignements
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- indented line 1, record 11, English, indented%20line
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ligne en retrait 1, record 11, French, ligne%20en%20retrait
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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