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COMPOSITION DIRECTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strike-on typesetting
1, record 1, English, strike%2Don%20typesetting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct impression typesetting 1, record 1, English, direct%20impression%20typesetting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typesetting characterized by the physical impact of ink on paper, usually typewriter composition. 1, record 1, English, - strike%2Don%20typesetting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composition directe
1, record 1, French, composition%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent, composition à l'aide d'une machine à écrire. 1, record 1, French, - composition%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strike-on typesetting
1, record 2, English, strike%2Don%20typesetting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition à frappe
1, record 2, French, composition%20%C3%A0%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composition directe sur support papier 2, record 2, French, composition%20directe%20sur%20support%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subscriber dialing network 1, record 3, English, subscriber%20dialing%20network
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de composition directe
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20composition%20directe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct distance dialing service 1, record 4, English, direct%20distance%20dialing%20service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Tel. News) service policy booklet voir booklet long service pay - voir pay general service garage - voir garage car attendant service - voir attendant 1, record 4, English, - direct%20distance%20dialing%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de composition interurbaine directe 1, record 4, French, service%20de%20composition%20interurbaine%20directe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct dialing network 1, record 5, English, direct%20dialing%20network
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseaux de composition directe 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seaux%20de%20composition%20directe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tel. News feb. 1956 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seaux%20de%20composition%20directe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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