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VITRINE EXPOSITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
- Library Supplies and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- showcase
1, record 1, English, showcase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- display case 2, record 1, English, display%20case
correct
- exhibit cabinet 3, record 1, English, exhibit%20cabinet
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a glazed case, or cabinet for displaying and protecting [articles] in a museum ... 4, record 1, English, - showcase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Matériel et fournitures (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitrine d'exposition
1, record 1, French, vitrine%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitrine 2, record 1, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Foreign Trade
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shop window
1, record 2, English, shop%20window
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- store window 2, record 2, English, store%20window
correct
- show-window 3, record 2, English, show%2Dwindow
- shop-window 1, record 2, English, shop%2Dwindow
- show window 4, record 2, English, show%20window
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - shop%20window
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - shop%20window
Record 2, Key term(s)
- window space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Commerce extérieur
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 2, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vitrine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vitrine d'exposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de publicidad
- Comercio exterior
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaparate
1, record 2, Spanish, escaparate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - escaparate
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feature case 1, record 3, English, feature%20case
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitrine d'exposition 1, record 3, French, vitrine%20d%27exposition
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure de forme carrée ou rectangulaire et entourée de vitres, permettant la présentation d'objets que l'on veut montrer sous tous leurs angles. 1, record 3, French, - vitrine%20d%27exposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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