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TABBING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tabbing
1, record 1, English, tabbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of applying high strength adhesives to shingles for wind resistance. 2, record 1, English, - tabbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand tabbing of shingles at the rakes, at the ridge/hips, valleys and for the first course of shingles at the eaves reduces the likelihood of asphalt shingle blow off. 3, record 1, English, - tabbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collage des pattes
1, record 1, French, collage%20des%20pattes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de colle forte aux bardeaux pour qu'ils résistent à l'action du vent. 2, record 1, French, - collage%20des%20pattes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tabbing 1, record 2, English, tabbing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressing the tab key so that the carriage or the cursor moves to the next tab stop. 1, record 2, English, - tabbing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission's Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 2, record 2, English, - tabbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enfoncement du tabulateur
1, record 2, French, enfoncement%20du%20tabulateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui amène le chariot ou le curseur au taquet de tabulation suivant. 1, record 2, French, - enfoncement%20du%20tabulateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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