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FORMAT GEANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snack pack
1, record 1, English, snack%20pack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- party pack 2, record 1, English, party%20pack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Snack pack" features eight small pouches of chips in a large outer bag. Coated glassine/form-and-fill bags are used for individual packs of potato chips. Eight small bags are then packaged in a printed, coated paper bag which can be reclosed. 3, record 1, English, - snack%20pack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sac familial
1, record 1, French, sac%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maxi-format 2, record 1, French, maxi%2Dformat
proposal, masculine noun
- format géant 2, record 1, French, format%20g%C3%A9ant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac de confiseries ou de grignotines de grand format, contenant plusieurs petits sacs que l’on distribue lors de fêtes sociales, comme les surprises-parties d’enfants. 2, record 1, French, - sac%20familial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital compression videodisk
1, record 2, English, digital%20compression%20videodisk
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digital compression videodisc 1, record 2, English, digital%20compression%20videodisc
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vidéodisque à compression numérique
1, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9odisque%20%C3%A0%20compression%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disque vidéo à compression numérique 1, record 2, French, disque%20vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20compression%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'aube de la nouvelle ère du disque vidéo à compression numérique, voilà qu'un autre géant de l'électronique lance un pavé dans la mare [...] JVC vient en effet d’annoncer qu'il offrira prochainement une nouvelle génération de magnétoscopes capables d’enregistrer en format de données numériques compressées. 1, record 2, French, - vid%C3%A9odisque%20%C3%A0%20compression%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flipchart pad
1, record 3, English, flipchart%20pad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chart pad 1, record 3, English, chart%20pad
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flipcharts do make effective small group presentations of simple lettered material, graphs, and charts. With the aid of colored felt-tip marking pens and large size flipchart pads, both available from art supply or business supply stores, information and colorful materials can be prepared. 1, record 3, English, - flipchart%20pad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A chalk board or chart pad should be set up where all may read anything the leader may write. 1, record 3, English, - flipchart%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc de feuilles
1, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bloc-notes géant 2, record 3, French, bloc%2Dnotes%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
- bloc de papier géant 3, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20papier%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le tableau de papier. Il s’agit d’un bloc de feuilles blanches placé sur un chevalet. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20feuilles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tableau de papier. (...) Sur un tableau ordinaire à pieds, on agrafe une certaine quantité de feuilles blanches sur lesquelles on peut écrire (bloc-notes géant). 2, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20feuilles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le bloc de papier géant sur chevalet remplace avantageusement le tableau mural. Les feuilles de papier(format 60 X 90 cm), une fois remplies, peuvent être rejetées en arrière par-dessus le chevalet ou déchirées du bloc pour être fixées au mur(...) Ces feuilles conservées servent à établir le mémento de la réunion. 3, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20feuilles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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