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TROMPE-OEIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Pricing Theory
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- odd price 1, record 1, English, odd%20price
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general retailers believe that pricing items at odd amounts will result in larger sales. Thus 49 cents or 98 cents will bring greater revenue than 50 cents or $1. 2, record 1, English, - odd%20price
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Théorie des prix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prix au nombre impair
1, record 1, French, prix%20au%20nombre%20impair
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prix non arrondi 2, record 1, French, prix%20non%20arrondi
masculine noun
- prix en trompe-l'œil 3, record 1, French, prix%20en%20trompe%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix de vente d'un produit fixé juste au-dessous du prix arrondi. 3, record 1, French, - prix%20au%20nombre%20impair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des raisons psychologiques, le détaillant offrira rarement des produits aux prix ronds. Il préférera choisir des prix au nombre impair classant automatiquement ces prix dans la dizaine ou la centaine inférieure. 1, record 1, French, - prix%20au%20nombre%20impair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perspective projection
1, record 2, English, perspective%20projection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second common form of projection is perspective projection, which considers element depth and gives more lifelike views that have the familiar "vanishing-point" effect. 1, record 2, English, - perspective%20projection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projection en perspective
1, record 2, French, projection%20en%20perspective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projection en trompe-l'œil 1, record 2, French, projection%20en%20trompe%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trompe-l'œil : peinture visant essentiellement à créer, par des artifices de perspective, l'illusion d'objets réels en relief. 2, record 2, French, - projection%20en%20perspective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- make-work projects 1, record 3, English, make%2Dwork%20projects
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- make-work project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- création d’emplois en trompe-l'œil
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20d%26rsquo%3Bemplois%20en%20trompe%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Emploi-assurance-chômage, Lexique maison, 1989. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9ation%20d%26rsquo%3Bemplois%20en%20trompe%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illusionistic ceiling 1, record 4, English, illusionistic%20ceiling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Baroque period illusionistic ceiling painting. 1, record 4, English, - illusionistic%20ceiling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plafond en trompe-l'œil
1, record 4, French, plafond%20en%20trompe%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- illusionistic ceiling painting 1, record 5, English, illusionistic%20ceiling%20painting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Baroque period illusionistic ceiling painting. 1, record 5, English, - illusionistic%20ceiling%20painting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peinture de plafond en trompe-l'œil
1, record 5, French, peinture%20de%20plafond%20en%20trompe%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deceive-the-eye painting 1, record 6, English, deceive%2Dthe%2Deye%20painting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a faked painting. 1, record 6, English, - deceive%2Dthe%2Deye%20painting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trompe-l'œil 1, record 6, French, trompe%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fool the eye 1, record 7, English, fool%20the%20eye
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A still-life deception in painting. 1, record 7, English, - fool%20the%20eye
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trompe-l'œil 1, record 7, French, trompe%2Dl%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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