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TAPE-A-OEIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glitzy 1, record 1, English, glitzy
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For weeks rumors swept the industry that IBM would introduce a new personal computer at the show; instead the company exhibited software for its highly successful current model at an unobtrusive 660-square-foot booth that was no match for the glitzy million-dollar exhibits of manufacturers like Sony, Sanyo and Atari. 2, record 1, English, - glitzy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éblouissant 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9blouissant
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- razzmatazz
1, record 2, English, razzmatazz
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- razzle-dazzle 1, record 2, English, razzle%2Ddazzle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Showiness, brilliance, or virtuosity in technique or effect, often without concomitant substance or worth. 1, record 2, English, - razzmatazz
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tape-à-l'œil
1, record 2, French, tape%2D%C3%A0%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clinquant 1, record 2, French, clinquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swishy 1, record 3, English, swishy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
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 2014-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- show-off 1, record 4, English, show%2Doff
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
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 2014-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eye-stopper 1, record 5, English, eye%2Dstopper
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eye-catcher 2, record 5, English, eye%2Dcatcher
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'attraction
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27attraction
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tape-à-l'œil 2, record 5, French, tape%2D%C3%A0%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flashy 1, record 6, English, flashy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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