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FAQ [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frequently asked questions
1, record 1, English, frequently%20asked%20questions
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAQ 2, record 1, English, FAQ
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list of the questions most often asked on a given subject, and their replies (to avoid raising questions which have already been dealt with previously). 3, record 1, English, - frequently%20asked%20questions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good FAQ will offer newcomers a guideline that describes the subjects being discussed and gives advice on how to get extra readings and relevant software. FAQs will spare you from asking the dumb questions. 4, record 1, English, - frequently%20asked%20questions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAQ: The abbreviation is usually used with a singular verb. 5, record 1, English, - frequently%20asked%20questions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foire aux questions
1, record 1, French, foire%20aux%20questions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAQ 2, record 1, French, FAQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] liste faisant la synthèse des questions posées de manière récurrente sur un sujet donné, accompagnées des réponses correspondantes, que l'on rédige afin d'éviter que les mêmes questions soient toujours reposées, et d'avoir à y répondre constamment. 3, record 1, French, - foire%20aux%20questions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preguntas frecuentes
1, record 1, Spanish, preguntas%20frecuentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- preguntas más frecuentes 1, record 1, Spanish, preguntas%20m%C3%A1s%20frecuentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preguntas frecuentes. Se ofrece aquí respuesta a una selección de las preguntas más frecuentes planteadas por los usuarios del servicio de consultas lingüísticas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - preguntas%20frecuentes
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