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FRIPERIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second-hand clothing store
1, record 1, English, second%2Dhand%20clothing%20store
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second-hand clothing stores will often sell name-brand items for a fraction of the original price – which can allow those on a budget to shop in style without breaking the bank. 2, record 1, English, - second%2Dhand%20clothing%20store
Record 1, Key term(s)
- second hand clothing store
- secondhand clothing store
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- friperie
1, record 1, French, friperie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magasin de vêtements d’occasion 2, record 1, French, magasin%20de%20v%C3%AAtements%20d%26rsquo%3Boccasion
correct, masculine noun
- magasin de vêtements de seconde main 3, record 1, French, magasin%20de%20v%C3%AAtements%20de%20seconde%20main
correct, masculine noun
- décrochez-moi-ça 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9crochez%2Dmoi%2D%C3%A7a
masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela fait des années qu’elle économise en s’habillant dans des friperies. 5, record 1, French, - friperie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des choses chères, portées comme si elles avaient été achetées au décrochez-moi-ça. 4, record 1, French, - friperie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Trade in Worn Clothing
1, record 2, English, Committee%20on%20Trade%20in%20Worn%20Clothing
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). 1, record 2, English, - Committee%20on%20Trade%20in%20Worn%20Clothing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité du commerce des articles de friperie
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20commerce%20des%20articles%20de%20friperie
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord du libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA). 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20commerce%20des%20articles%20de%20friperie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Comercio en Ropa Usada
1, record 2, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Comercio%20en%20Ropa%20Usada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tratado de Libre Comercio de Norte América. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Comercio%20en%20Ropa%20Usada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rag trade 1, record 3, English, rag%20trade
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the poorest developing countries (for whom the rag trade is often a first step toward industrialisation) still want the MFA (Multi-Fibre Agreement) scrapped, established exporters are preparing to sign a new one.... 1, record 3, English, - rag%20trade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commerce des vêtements d’occasion
1, record 3, French, commerce%20des%20v%C3%AAtements%20d%26rsquo%3Boccasion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commerce de vieux vêtements 1, record 3, French, commerce%20de%20vieux%20v%C3%AAtements
proposal, masculine noun
- commerce de la friperie 1, record 3, French, commerce%20de%20la%20friperie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Friperie : vêtements, tissus usagés, fripés. 2, record 3, French, - commerce%20des%20v%C3%AAtements%20d%26rsquo%3Boccasion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- second hand clothing 1, record 4, English, second%20hand%20clothing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- articles de friperie
1, record 4, French, articles%20de%20friperie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(C.I.L.I., 152) 1, record 4, French, - articles%20de%20friperie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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