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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-to-back
1, record 1, English, back%2Dto%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a design with two heads facing in opposite directions. 1, record 1, English, - back%2Dto%2Dback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Back-to-back effigies, back-to-back heads. 1, record 1, English, - back%2Dto%2Dback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adossé
1, record 1, French, adoss%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une double effigie lorsque les deux têtes, placées dos à dos, font face dans des directions opposées. 1, record 1, French, - adoss%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Têtes adossées, effigies adossées. 1, record 1, French, - adoss%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recto verso
1, record 2, English, recto%20verso
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back-to-back 2, record 2, English, back%2Dto%2Dback
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - recto%20verso
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back to back
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recto verso
1, record 2, French, recto%20verso
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Des deux côtés d'une page. 2, record 2, French, - recto%20verso
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - recto%20verso
Record 2, Key term(s)
- recto-verso
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piggy back
1, record 3, English, piggy%20back
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- split commercial 1, record 3, English, split%20commercial
correct
- back-to-back 1, record 3, English, back%2Dto%2Dback
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- message dos-à-dos
1, record 3, French, message%20dos%2D%C3%A0%2Ddos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
message comprenant deux produits d'un même annonceur. 1, record 3, French, - message%20dos%2D%C3%A0%2Ddos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back-to-back 1, record 4, English, back%2Dto%2Dback
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two back-to-back parabolic cylinders. 1, record 4, English, - back%2Dto%2Dback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en opposition 1, record 4, French, en%20opposition
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux cylindres paraboliques en opposition. 1, record 4, French, - en%20opposition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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