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FREE-STANDING SIGN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luminous sign
1, record 1, English, luminous%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each face of a luminous sign counts as a separate sign. However, in order to encourage the use of non-luminous projecting and free-standing signs, all faces of these types of signs count as a single sign. 1, record 1, English, - luminous%20sign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The luminous sign of a store, for example. 2, record 1, English, - luminous%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annonce lumineuse
1, record 1, French, annonce%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant au Ghirardelli Square, dont l'annonce lumineuse éclaire toute la baie au coucher du soleil, cette usine de chocolat du XIXe siècle abrite aujourd'hui dans son énorme structure de brique rouge des cafés et des restaurants. 1, record 1, French, - annonce%20lumineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'annonce lumineuse d'un commerce, par exemple. 2, record 1, French, - annonce%20lumineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pylon sign
1, record 2, English, pylon%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tall free-standing outdoor sign. It is often an illuminated identification sign for a building or mall which lists names of businesses. 1, record 2, English, - pylon%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enseigne sur poteau
1, record 2, French, enseigne%20sur%20poteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par les Enseignes Média. 1, record 2, French, - enseigne%20sur%20poteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signage
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface-mounted sign
1, record 3, English, surface%2Dmounted%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wall sign 2, record 3, English, wall%20sign
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exterior Surface-mounted Signs. Surface-mounted signs are generally used where space limitations do not permit the use of a free-standing sign. 3, record 3, English, - surface%2Dmounted%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (panneaux)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau mural
1, record 3, French, panneau%20mural
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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