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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmittal letter
1, record 1, English, transmittal%20letter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cover letter 2, record 1, English, cover%20letter
correct, noun
- covering letter 3, record 1, English, covering%20letter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A transmittal or cover letter accompanies a larger item, usually a document. The transmittal letter provides the recipient with a specific context in which to place the larger document and simultaneously gives the sender a permanent record of having sent the material. 4, record 1, English, - transmittal%20letter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Transmittal letters are necessary when submitting important documents, such as contracts and reports, to develop a record of the submission for the files and as a vehicle for commenting about whatever it is that is being submitted. 5, record 1, English, - transmittal%20letter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- letter of transmittal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'accompagnement
1, record 1, French, lettre%20d%27accompagnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lettre explicative 2, record 1, French, lettre%20explicative
correct, feminine noun
- lettre de présentation 3, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
- lettre de couverture 4, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20couverture
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre servant à présenter un document, une pièce, un écrit quelconque. 4, record 1, French, - lettre%20d%27accompagnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre de couverture : calque de l'anglais. 5, record 1, French, - lettre%20d%27accompagnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de envío
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20env%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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