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GUILLEMETS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quotation mark
1, record 1, English, quotation%20mark
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a pair of marks used to indicate the beginning and end of a quotation. 1, record 1, English, - quotation%20mark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - quotation%20mark
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quotation marks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guillemet
1, record 1, French, guillemet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe typographique qui s'emploie par paires pour isoler un mot, un groupe de mots, etc. cités ou reportés, pour indiquer un sens, pour se distancer d'un emploi ou pour mettre en valeur. 1, record 1, French, - guillemet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - guillemet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- guillemets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quotes 1, record 2, English, quotes
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voir "quotation marks" 1, record 2, English, - quotes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guillemets 1, record 2, French, guillemets
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glossaire 57 1, record 2, French, - guillemets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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