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PIECE JOINTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Forms Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enclosure
1, record 1, English, enclosure
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Encl. 2, record 1, English, Encl%2E
correct
- encl. 3, record 1, English, encl%2E
correct
- encl 4, record 1, English, encl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attachment 5, record 1, English, attachment
correct
- Att. 2, record 1, English, Att%2E
correct
- Att. 2, record 1, English, Att%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A notation] used at the top or bottom of a letter to show that something else is being sent with it. 6, record 1, English, - enclosure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The notations Enclosure(s), Encl., Attachment(s) and Att. indicate that the envelope contains one or more documents in addition to the letter or attached to the letter. The number of such documents, if there are more than one, should appear after the notation. 5, record 1, English, - enclosure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enclosure; encl: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - enclosure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce jointe
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- p. j. 2, record 1, French, p%2E%C2%A0j%2E
correct, feminine noun
- PJ 2, record 1, French, PJ
correct, feminine noun
- p.j. 3, record 1, French, p%2Ej%2E
correct, feminine noun
- pj 4, record 1, French, pj
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on ajoute des documents à la lettre, on l'indique en écrivant Pièce jointe ou Pièces jointes, en abrégé p. j. ou PJ, au-dessous de la signature, contre la marge de gauche. Cette mention est suivie du deux-points, à l'exception de p. j. 5, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pièce jointe; pj : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Forms Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enclosure
1, record 2, English, enclosure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attachment 2, record 2, English, attachment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that is put in the same envelope or parcel as something else. 3, record 2, English, - enclosure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Please identify enclosures such as disks or checks in any correspondence. 3, record 2, English, - enclosure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce jointe
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pièces jointes sont des documents (factures, curriculum vitae, relevés de notes, procès-verbaux, etc.) que l'on ajoute à une lettre. 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attachment
1, record 3, English, attachment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- attached file 2, record 3, English, attached%20file
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce jointe
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fichier joint 2, record 3, French, fichier%20joint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document ou fichier annexé au corps d'un message électronique. 3, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anexo
1, record 3, Spanish, anexo
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- adjunto 1, record 3, Spanish, adjunto
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- archivo anexo 1, record 3, Spanish, archivo%20anexo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- archivo adjunto 1, record 3, Spanish, archivo%20adjunto
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enclosure
1, record 4, English, enclosure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insert or outsert that is included ... with [a] host publication[,] often [used] to increase [a] subscriber base and to generate new leads and advertising revenue. 1, record 4, English, - enclosure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enclosure: term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service. 2, record 4, English, - enclosure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pièce jointe
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Encart ou excart], compris [...] avec la publication principale[, utilisé souvent] pour augmenter [un] nombre d’abonnés [et pour] attirer de nouveaux clients [et] générer des revenus de publicité. 1, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce jointe : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications. 2, record 4, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20jointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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