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VITRINE [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curio case
1, record 1, English, curio%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curio case: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - curio%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montre d'étalage
1, record 1, French, montre%20d%27%C3%A9talage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitrine 1, record 1, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montre d'étalage; vitrine : objets de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - montre%20d%27%C3%A9talage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curio cabinet
1, record 2, English, curio%20cabinet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curio 2, record 2, English, curio
correct
- display cabinet 3, record 2, English, display%20cabinet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curio (or curio cabinet) is a predominantly glass cabinet with a metal or wood framework used to display collections of figurines or other objects that share some common theme. Most curios have glass on each side, or possibly a mirror at the back, and glass shelves to show the entire figurine. 2, record 2, English, - curio%20cabinet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 2, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armoire vitrée 2, record 2, French, armoire%20vitr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- meuble vitrine 3, record 2, French, meuble%20vitrine
correct, masculine noun
- cabinet de curiosités 4, record 2, French, cabinet%20de%20curiosit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- meuble curio 3, record 2, French, meuble%20curio
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jolie vitrine d'angle en bois massif robuste avec portes vitrées incurvées. Les 3 tablettes sont amovibles; l'éclairage; miroir au fond, pour bien mettre en valeur tous les objets exposés. 5, record 2, French, - vitrine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- display case
1, record 3, English, display%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Item of furniture protected by a glass front and/or top in which products are displayed. 2, record 3, English, - display%20case
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The consumer can in some cases select a product (as in a freezer cabinet), ask a shop assistant for an item (as in a jewellers), or go to the appropriate establishment (as in a display case on an airport concourse). 2, record 3, English, - display%20case
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "display case" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - display%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 3, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble protégé à l'aide d'une vitre et dans lequel sont exposés des produits. 2, record 3, French, - vitrine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le consommateur peut choisir le produit (par exemple, des produits congelés) et appeler un vendeur pour qu'il le lui donne. 2, record 3, French, - vitrine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «vitrine» et la définition ont été extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - vitrine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitrina
1, record 3, Spanish, vitrina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mueble protegido por un cristal y en el que se exponen productos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vitrina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El consumidor puede coger el producto expuesto (por ejemplo, congelados), avisar a un dependiente para que se lo dé, o acudir al establecimiento que se indica (por ejemplo, si la vitrina está en un aeropuerto). Se utiliza el término "escaparate" cuando la exposición está situada en la fachada de un establecimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vitrina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El término "vitrina" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vitrina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- showcase 1, record 4, English, showcase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TV5 is an effective showcase for making Canadian artists known to the Canadian public. 1, record 4, English, - showcase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 4, French, vitrine
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TV5 est une vitrine efficace pour faire connaître les artistes d'ici au public canadien. 1, record 4, French, - vitrine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
- Library Supplies and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- showcase
1, record 5, English, showcase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- display case 2, record 5, English, display%20case
correct
- exhibit cabinet 3, record 5, English, exhibit%20cabinet
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a glazed case, or cabinet for displaying and protecting [articles] in a museum ... 4, record 5, English, - showcase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Matériel et fournitures (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitrine d'exposition
1, record 5, French, vitrine%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vitrine 2, record 5, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- storefront
1, record 6, English, storefront
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- store-front 2, record 6, English, store%2Dfront
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre, etc. 2, record 6, English, - storefront
Record 6, Key term(s)
- interactive storefront
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 6, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dans un endroit fréquenté 2, record 6, French, dans%20un%20endroit%20fr%C3%A9quent%C3%A9
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans une vidéo pour décrire les endroits où seront situés les nouveaux InfoCentres. 2, record 6, French, - vitrine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Consultation de C. Landart (DSTM-EIC) 2, record 6, French, - vitrine
Record 6, Key term(s)
- vitrine interactive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Foreign Trade
- Architectural Design
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shop window
1, record 7, English, shop%20window
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- store window 2, record 7, English, store%20window
correct
- show-window 3, record 7, English, show%2Dwindow
- shop-window 1, record 7, English, shop%2Dwindow
- show window 4, record 7, English, show%20window
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area in a store that is visible from the outside, in which products and messages are presented to the general public. 1, record 7, English, - shop%20window
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "shop-window" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 7, English, - shop%20window
Record 7, Key term(s)
- window space
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Commerce extérieur
- Conception architecturale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 7, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanture vitrée d'un local commercial; espace ménagé derrière cette vitre, et où l'on expose des objets à vendre. 2, record 7, French, - vitrine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- vitrine d'exposition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de publicidad
- Comercio exterior
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaparate
1, record 7, Spanish, escaparate
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueco en las fachadas de las tiendas o sitio semejante, con cristal por la parte exterior, donde se exponen las mercancías. 2, record 7, Spanish, - escaparate
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- window display 1, record 8, English, window%20display
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the dealer may ... use window displays to supplement his own advertising in local newspapers and to feature his store as headquarters for products he himself is promoting. 1, record 8, English, - window%20display
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 8, French, vitrine
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisation de la vitrine d'un point de vente pour présenter un ensemble de matériels de P.L.V. C'est la "page de publicité" du détaillant. 1, record 8, French, - vitrine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- display case
1, record 9, English, display%20case
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- glassed-in display counter 2, record 9, English, glassed%2Din%20display%20counter
- glassed-in display unit 2, record 9, English, glassed%2Din%20display%20unit
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semi- or fully-enclosed case of one or more shelves, mounted on counter top or wall, for display of desserts. 3, record 9, English, - display%20case
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 9, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cabinet d'étalage 2, record 9, French, cabinet%20d%27%C3%A9talage
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exhibit case 1, record 10, English, exhibit%20case
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vitrine 1, record 10, French, vitrine
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- china cabinet 1, record 11, English, china%20cabinet
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 11, French, vitrine
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glassware
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- glass case 1, record 12, English, glass%20case
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Objets en verre
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 12, French, vitrine
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- show-case 1, record 13, English, show%2Dcase
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 13, French, vitrine
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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