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FACE COUNT [2 records]

Record 1 2001-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Media
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.

OBS

The luminous sign of a store, for example.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports publicitaires
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.

OBS

L'annonce lumineuse d'un commerce, par exemple.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

In surfaced timber, the measurement of the actual area of the face(s), after surfacing, in contrast to that of the unsurfaced material.

OBS

face count : term used in the Commonwealth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciage du bois
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aserradura de la madera
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