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POCHETTE RABAT [3 records]

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Record 1 1998-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp and Paper
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.]

OBS

correspondence envelope; correspondence pocket: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtes et papier
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. ]

OBS

enveloppe postale; pochette postale : termes normalisés par l’ISO et l’AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper or Paperboard Goods
OBS

flap: an extended part that forms the closure of a bag, envelope, carton, or fiberboard case.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets en papier ou en carton
DEF

Partie repliée de l’enveloppe qui sert à la fermer.

CONT

Enveloppe : Morceau de papier découpé et plié de façon à former une pochette qui, pouvant contenir une lettre, une carte ou de menus objets, se ferme en humectant les bords d’un rabat gommé.

Spanish

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Record 3 1980-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
OBS

A device having a pressed recess or an opening flap designed to cover an Envelope Packing List to protect the envelope in transit. The surface may be embossed with the lettering "Packing List" or have printed legend thereon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

Étui ou pochette, à dépression ou à rabat, destiné à recouvrir une enveloppe de liste de colisage aux fins de protection en transit. L'inscription "Liste de colisage" peut être gravée en relief sur la pochette qui peut aussi porter une autre légende imprimée.

Spanish

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