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ABSTRACTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abstracting
1, record 1, English, abstracting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of preparing a condensed summary of the pertinent information in a document. 1, record 1, English, - abstracting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- condensation
1, record 1, French, condensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La condensation est l'opération qui consiste à extraire l'information pertinente d'un document et à la présenter dans un texte rédigé, bref et cohérent. 1, record 1, French, - condensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abstracting
1, record 2, English, abstracting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of collecting together the various related activities involved in a contract preparatory to drawing up a bill of quantities. 1, record 2, English, - abstracting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépouillement pour l'établissement d'un devis descriptif
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pouillement%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27un%20devis%20descriptif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de grouper les éléments d'un ouvrage, de même espèce et ayant le même prix unitaire et les mêmes dimensions. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pouillement%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27un%20devis%20descriptif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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