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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small print
1, record 1, English, small%20print
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fine print 2, record 1, English, fine%20print
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A text in a formal agreement that is printed smaller than the rest of the text, sometimes in the hope that it will not be noticed. 2, record 1, English, - small%20print
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You've seen the small print on the back of a sales receipt with the list of rules for refunds. In fact, many of these small print contracts will actually state that by purchasing that item, you are agreeing to the store’s terms of sale. 1, record 1, English, - small%20print
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petits caractères
1, record 1, French, petits%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de signer un contrat, il y a certaines choses à garder à l'esprit : Lisez toujours le contrat attentivement, y compris les petits caractères [...] 1, record 1, French, - petits%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- letra pequeña
1, record 1, Spanish, letra%20peque%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Llevamos muchos años consumiendo alimentos, algunos pertenecientes a conocidas empresas lácteas, etiquetados con los indicativos bio, eco, orgánico o biológico. [...] Suele ser la letra pequeña, la que no leemos, la que nos aclara que los bio o eco no eran lo que parecían. 1, record 1, Spanish, - letra%20peque%C3%B1a
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