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WINDOW SPACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Foreign Trade
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shop window
1, record 1, English, shop%20window
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- store window 2, record 1, English, store%20window
correct
- show-window 3, record 1, English, show%2Dwindow
- shop-window 1, record 1, English, shop%2Dwindow
- show window 4, record 1, English, show%20window
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - shop%20window
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - shop%20window
Record 1, Key term(s)
- window space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Commerce extérieur
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitrine
1, record 1, French, vitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - vitrine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vitrine d'exposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de publicidad
- Comercio exterior
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaparate
1, record 1, Spanish, escaparate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - escaparate
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