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PLAT VERSO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Advertising Media
- Audiovisual Journalism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fourth cover
1, record 1, English, fourth%20cover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fourth cover page 2, record 1, English, fourth%20cover%20page
correct
- outside back cover 3, record 1, English, outside%20back%20cover
correct
- OBC 4, record 1, English, OBC
correct
- OBC 4, record 1, English, OBC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The back cover [of a magazine] is the fourth cover page. 2, record 1, English, - fourth%20cover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Advertising space on the inside front cover, or the inside or outside back cover of a publication [is] usually sold at a premium rate. 5, record 1, English, - fourth%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
- Supports publicitaires
- Presse audiovisuelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quatrième de couverture
1, record 1, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C4 2, record 1, French, C4
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plat verso 3, record 1, French, plat%20verso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Page extérieure de la couverture verso, qui correspond à la quatrième face de la couverture. 3, record 1, French, - quatri%C3%A8me%20de%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour des fins de publicité,] la position en deuxième de couverture [d'un magazine] a plus de valeur que toute autre page couleur ou non (quatrième de couverture exceptée) [...] La quatrième de couverture est la meilleure position de toutes. 4, record 1, French, - quatri%C3%A8me%20de%20couverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back cover
1, record 2, English, back%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- outside back cover 2, record 2, English, outside%20back%20cover
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back outside surface of a bound book. 1, record 2, English, - back%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plat verso
1, record 2, French, plat%20verso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plat dessous 1, record 2, French, plat%20dessous
correct, masculine noun
- plat de dessous 2, record 2, French, plat%20de%20dessous
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dessous ou revers de la couverture d'un livre relié. 1, record 2, French, - plat%20verso
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elaboración, plegadura y encuadernación (Imprenta)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraportada
1, record 2, Spanish, contraportada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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