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LETTER HEADING [1 record]

Record 1 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forms Design
  • Business and Administrative Documents
  • Postal Correspondence
DEF

A printed heading on a sheet of letter paper containing the name, address, etc., of an organization or individual ...

CONT

If the sender's address appears in the letterhead, there is no need to repeat it elsewhere. Otherwise, include a return address below the letterhead or below the signature.

Key term(s)
  • letter head
  • letterheading

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimés et formules
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
DEF

Courte formule officielle, imprimée ou gravée en tête de papiers commerciaux ou administratifs, qui donne divers renseignements sur l'expéditeur.

OBS

L'en-tête comporte généralement la raison sociale, l'adresse, l'adresse électronique, le numéro de téléphone, de télécopieur, s'il y a lieu.

OBS

entête : Cette graphie, puisée du document intitulé «Les rectifications de l’orthographe» du Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert.

Spanish

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