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Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Trade Goods
  • Marketing
  • Sales (Marketing)
DEF

Items (as novelties, accessories, or notions) that are primarily ornamental or designed to appeal to taste or fancy rather than essential.

CONT

Nerlich was founded in 1858 and specialized in china, glass, fancy goods, toys and dolls. If one judges by the price of toys, this catalogue was obviously geared to quite wealthy customers.

OBS

Terms usually in the plural in this context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'objets de commerce
  • Commercialisation
  • Vente
CONT

Nerlich fut fondée en 1858 et se spécialisait dans la porcelaine, le verre, les articles de nouveauté, les jouets et les poupées. Si l'on en juge par le prix des jouets, ce catalogue était surtout destiné à une clientèle assez aisée.

OBS

Termes généralement utilisés du pluriel dans ce contexte.

Key term(s)
  • article de nouveauté
  • article de fantaisie

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Commercial Establishments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Établissements commerciaux
OBS

Boutique. Petit local commercial situé au rez-de-chaussée d'une maison, présentant généralement une vitrine et dans lequel un commerçant spécialisé dans un domaine expose et vend des produits au détail.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Do-it-yourself (Hobbies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bricolage

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Do-it-yourself (Hobbies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bricolage

Spanish

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