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POCHETTE PLAT VERSO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- correspondence envelope
1, record 1, English, correspondence%20envelope
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- correspondence pocket 1, record 1, English, correspondence%20pocket
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat case, rectangular in shape and generally made from one sheet of paper. This sheet is so folded as to provide a plain front and a back consisting of four overlapping flaps. Generally three flaps (but occasionally only two) are stuck together, the fourth, which may be gummed or ungummed serving as a closure. This fourth flap may be either on the long side (banker shape) or on the short side (pocket shape) of the rectangle. The front and/or back of the envelope or pocket may have one or more transparent windows. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - correspondence%20envelope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correspondence envelope; correspondence pocket: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - correspondence%20envelope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe postale
1, record 1, French, enveloppe%20postale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pochette postale 1, record 1, French, pochette%20postale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étui plat, de forme rectangulaire, généralement obtenu à partir d’une seule feuille de papier pliée de façon à donner un recto d’une seule pièce et un verso présentant quatre rabats se recouvrant. Généralement, trois de ceux-ci(parfois deux seulement) sont collés ensemble, le quatrième, gommé ou non, servant de fermeture. Ce quatrième rabat peut se trouver soit sur le grand côté(enveloppe), soit sur le petit côté du rectangle(pochette). Le recto peut comporter une fenêtre transparente. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 2, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20postale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppe postale; pochette postale : termes normalisés par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20postale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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