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FIDGET SPINNER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand spinner
1, record 1, English, hand%20spinner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fidget spinner 2, record 1, English, fidget%20spinner
correct
- handheld spinner 3, record 1, English, handheld%20spinner
correct
- spinner 4, record 1, English, spinner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A little gadget made of a central bearing surrounded by a variable number of branches that is spun while being held by one hand. 5, record 1, English, - hand%20spinner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spinners are distraction devices that until now were reserved for those who have trouble focusing in school and in life. 3, record 1, English, - hand%20spinner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fidget spinner: not to be confused with the trademark. 5, record 1, English, - hand%20spinner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand-held spinner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toupie de main
1, record 1, French, toupie%20de%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toupie à main 2, record 1, French, toupie%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit gadget composé d'un roulement central entouré d'un nombre variable de branches qu'on fait tourner en le tenant dans une main. 3, record 1, French, - toupie%20de%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fidget Spinner
1, record 2, English, Fidget%20Spinner
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fidget Spinner: trademark of Fidget Spinner, LLC. The name is followed by "TM" in superscript. 2, record 2, English, - Fidget%20Spinner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fidget Spinner
1, record 2, French, Fidget%20Spinner
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fidget Spinner : marque de commerce de Fidget Spinner, LLC. Ce nom est suivi de «TM» en exposant. 2, record 2, French, - Fidget%20Spinner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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