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Rideau de fer [2 records]

Record 1 2019-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Policy (General)
  • Political Theories and Doctrines
DEF

Especially during the Cold War, a notional barrier dividing the capitalist West and the communist countries of the Eastern bloc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politiques sociales (Généralités)
  • Théories et doctrines politiques
DEF

Ligne frontalière qui séparait les États socialistes de l'Europe de l'Est des États d'Europe occidentale […]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Políticas sociales (Generalidades)
  • Teorías y doctrinas políticas
DEF

Frontera política e ideológica que separaba los países del bloque soviético de los occidentales.

OBS

telón de acero: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "telón de acero" se escribe en minúscula.

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Record 2 2019-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
  • Insurance
CONT

In modern times metal shutters are almost exclusively used for security and are sadly a common sight in some of our shopping streets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Assurances
DEF

Dispositif métallique qui permet de fermer la devanture d'un magasin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
  • Seguros
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