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FACE COUNT [2 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 1999-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face count
1, record 2, English, face%20count
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In surfaced timber, the measurement of the actual area of the face(s), after surfacing, in contrast to that of the unsurfaced material. 1, record 2, English, - face%20count
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face count : term used in the Commonwealth. 2, record 2, English, - face%20count
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surfacé effectif
1, record 2, French, surfac%C3%A9%20effectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'il s'agit de bois surface, la mesure de la surface qui a été effectivement surfacée par opposition à la partie non, ou imparfaitement, surfacée. 1, record 2, French, - surfac%C3%A9%20effectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida en limpio
1, record 2, Spanish, medida%20en%20limpio
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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