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ALIGNMENT BLOCK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block alignment 1, record 1, English, block%20alignment
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full block alignment 1, record 1, English, full%20block%20alignment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(full block) type. Also see semi-block alignment. 1, record 1, English, - block%20alignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- présentation à un alignement 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20un%20alignement
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présentation américaine 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
présentation à un alignement; présentation américaine (Le Français, Langue des Affaires p. 261) le 31 mars 1970. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20un%20alignement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full-blocked style
1, record 2, English, full%2Dblocked%20style
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- extreme block style 2, record 2, English, extreme%20block%20style
correct
- block style 1, record 2, English, block%20style
correct
- full block alignment 3, record 2, English, full%20block%20alignment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the full-blocked style, all letter parts begin at the left margin. This style (...) saves typing time because the typist does not have to use the tabulator in setting up the letter. 1, record 2, English, - full%2Dblocked%20style
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disposition à un alignement
1, record 2, French, disposition%20%C3%A0%20un%20alignement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- présentation à un alignement 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20un%20alignement
correct
- présentation américaine 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20am%C3%A9ricaine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disposition à un alignement rend la lettre facile et rapide à écrire, mais est peu élégante et peu pratique dans le cas d'imprimés, car la marge gauche est alors surchargée. 1, record 2, French, - disposition%20%C3%A0%20un%20alignement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alignment block 1, record 3, English, alignment%20block
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(office equipment) 1, record 3, English, - alignment%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche d'alignement 1, record 3, French, planche%20d%27alignement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(appareil de bureau servant à aligner des fiches, de manière qu'on puisse passer une longue aiguille au bas de chacune de ces fiches pour les maintenir ensemble) W.T. 1, record 3, French, - planche%20d%27alignement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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