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| has gloss | eng: Opera Windows are small porthole sized side windows in the C-pillar of some cars. Typically offered in unison with a vinyl roof, they were a very common design feature of American automobiles during the 1970s. The design was new at the time, "... and would prove to be very popular, indicated by its imitation by almost every domestic manufacturer. The opera window was a fixed rear side window surrounded by a vinyl roof." Automotive designers hoped that incorporating opera windows in their cars would serve as a marketing tool by helping to evoke in consumers' minds the elegance and romance of a night at the opera. |
| lexicalization | eng: opera window |
| instance of | e/Car glass |
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| French | |
| has gloss | fra: Le terme “opera windows” (vitres d’opéra) désigne les petites vitres latérales situées dans le montant de custode d’une voiture. Traditionnellement proposées avec un toit en vinyle, elles sont caractéristiques des voitures américaines des années 1970 et 1980. L’appellation se réfère aux petites vitres installées sur les portes des loges d’un théâtre. |
| lexicalization | fra: opera window |
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| media:img | 1957 Ford Thunderbird Pink rear.jpg |
| media:img | 1973 Dodge Charger SE opera windows.jpg |
| media:img | 1977-Matador Barcelona-opera window.JPG |
| media:img | 79TC.jpg |
| media:img | Lincoln Continental Town Coupe roof.jpg |
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