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20 Name of office supplies terms

The glossary will be about the furniture of office supplies.

Adhesive label
Noun
An adhesive label is a small piece of paper designed to be affixed to any surface such as paper, plastic, wood, glass, or metal
Example: Soon, I will need to buy some new adhesive label.
fr: Étiquette adhésive
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Briefcase
Noun
A flat, rectangular container, typically made of leather, for carrying books and papers.
Example: I broke my briefcase when I transfer in the airport.
fr: Mallette
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Clip board
Noun
A small board with a spring clip at the top, used for holding papers and providing support for writing.
Example: I didn't receive my clip board yet.
fr: Porte-bloc à pince
Example of clip board
Corrector fluid
Noun
An opaque liquid painted over a typed or written error so as to leave a blank space for the insertion of the correct character.
Example: My corrector fluid is broken.
fr: Liquide correcteur
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Directory
Noun
A book listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and phone numbers.
Example: The directory is very useful because we can find all the numbers of people in different village.
fr: Annuaire
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Filing cabinet
Noun
A piece of office furniture, typically made of steel, with deep drawers for storing documents.
Example: I file documents in the filing cabinet.
fr: Classeur
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Form
Noun
the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its material the building's massive form.
Example: Can you give me the form for the customer?
fr: Bordereau (formulaire)
A form at a company
Hole puncher
Noun
A tool for making holes
fr: perforatrice
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Ink cartridge
Noun
An ink cartridge is a container for the liquid ink used in some types of printers, most notably inkjet printers.
Example: I need to buy an ink cartridge next time I will go shopping.
fr: Cartouche d'encre
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Laminator
Noun
To split into thin layers or sheets arranged in, or covered with laminae.
Example: The laminator is very useful for the pictures.
fr: Plastifieuse
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Letter opener
Noun
A tool used for opening envelopes, typically one shaped like a knife.
Example: Slicing the end of the envelope open with one smooth movement, he placed the letter opener back where it belonged and shoved the drawer shut.
fr: Ouvre letttre
Paper clip
Noun
A piece of bent wire or plastic used for holding several sheets of paper together
Example: Some paper clip falls on the floor.
fr: Trambone
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Paper shredder
Noun
A paper shredder is a mechanical device used to cut paper into either strips or fine particles.
Example: Staples and clips can seriously damage the blades on your paper shredder.
fr: Destructeur de papier
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Printer cable
Noun
A printer cable is a type of computer cable used for connecting a printer to a computer. It is used for transmitting print commands and functions from the computer to the printer. The cable has a connector at each end.
Example: We need to buy a new printer cable because the old one is broken.
fr: Câble imprimante
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Self-seal envelope
Noun
Capable of being sealed by pressure without the addition of moisture
Example: Can I borrow you some self-seal envelope?
fr: Enveloppe autocollante
Example of self-seal envelope
Spiral-bound notebook
Noun
A book or notebook binding in which a continuous spiral wire or plastic strip is passed through holes along one edge
Example: I forgot my spiral-bound notebook on my desk.
fr: Cahier à spirales
Some example of spiral-bound notebook
Staple remover
Noun
A staple remover is a device that allows for the quick removal of a staple from a material without causing damage.
Example: Can I get a staple remover please?
fr: Dégrafeuse
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Tray
Noun
An area on the right side of the Taskbar on the Windows interface used to display the status of various functions, such as speaker volume and modem
Example: Where is your tray in your monitor's menu?
fr: Corbeille
Icone of the tray
Wad of paper
Noun
A thick roll or folded pile of paper money or papers
Example: I lost my wad of paper in the office of my colleague
fr: Liasse de papier
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Wireless keyboard
Noun
A wireless keyboard is a computer keyboard that allows the user to communicate with computers, tablets, or laptops with the help of radio frequency
Example: I want a wireless keyboard for my birthday.
fr: Clavier sans fil
Example of a wireless keyboard