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APPARAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pageantry
1, record 1, English, pageantry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elaborate or sumptuous show or display. 2, record 1, English, - pageantry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charles will be crowned ... in a ceremony full of pomp, pageantry and traditions that date back 1,000 years, following the 70-year reign of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who died in September. 3, record 1, English, - pageantry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apparat
1, record 1, French, apparat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déploiement fastueux ou pompeux (dans un discours, une cérémonie, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - apparat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
- Exposiciones (Artes y Cultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pompa
1, record 1, Spanish, pompa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acompañamiento suntuoso, numeroso y de gran aparato, que se hace en una función, ya sea de regocijo o fúnebre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pompa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window dressing
1, record 2, English, window%20dressing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misrepresentation of facts so as to give a more favorable impression. 2, record 2, English, - window%20dressing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- façade
1, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poudre aux yeux 2, record 2, French, poudre%20aux%20yeux
feminine noun
- apparat 2, record 2, French, apparat
masculine noun
- mise en scène 2, record 2, French, mise%20en%20sc%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
façade : Ce qui se voit d'abord, apparence (généralement trompeuse). 3, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7ade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaparatismo
1, record 2, Spanish, escaparatismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- maquillaje 2, record 2, Spanish, maquillaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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