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KNOCK-OFF [4 records]

Record 1 2004-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts
DEF

A garmet industry term adopted by the television industry to describe a copy of another program.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Programme de télévision dont la formule a été copiée à partie d'une autre émission.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
  • High Fashion (Clothing)
DEF

In the garment business, an imitation of a designer's exclusive line.

CONT

Knock offs are affordable products inspired by today's hottest designers and fashion trends. Knock offs, other than similar in look, are in no way affiliated with the designers from which the inspiration occurs. Knock offs allow consumers the opportunity for the ultimate comparison shopping experience. We tear out the designer label and you save money!

Key term(s)
  • knock off
  • knock offs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Haute couture

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
DEF

A copy or imitation made especially for commercial gain.

OBS

cheap computer clone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
OBS

the automatic feeding mechanism is provided with adjustable -- for stopping the feed at any predetermined position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
OBS

les machines modernes comportent des systèmes de -- avec comparateur permettant d'obtenir une grande précision dans les déplacements de table.

Spanish

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