TERMIUM Plus®
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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recto verso
1, record 1, English, recto%20verso
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-to-back 2, record 1, English, back%2Dto%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bilingual versions may be printed side-by-side (two columns), tumble, text on facing pages or recto verso. 1, record 1, English, - recto%20verso
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back to back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recto verso
1, record 1, French, recto%20verso
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Des deux côtés d'une page. 2, record 1, French, - recto%20verso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les versions bilingues peuvent paraître côte-à-côte (deux colonnes), tête-bêche, sur pages opposées ou recto verso. 1, record 1, French, - recto%20verso
Record 1, Key term(s)
- recto-verso
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- addorsed
1, record 2, English, addorsed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- endorsed 2, record 2, English, endorsed
correct
- back to back 3, record 2, English, back%20to%20back
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pointing backwards. Placed or turned back to back, as fishes, animals, etc., on an escutcheon... 3, record 2, English, - addorsed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animals addorsed or set back to back. 4, record 2, English, - addorsed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adorsed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adossé
1, record 2, French, adoss%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de pièces placées dos à dos. Deux lions adossés. Se dit des croissants lorsque leurs flancs sont l'un contre l'autre, les cornes tournées contre les bords de l'écu. 1, record 2, French, - adoss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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