tent pole n. something, such as a commercial undertaking, a story franchise, or a fictional character, that serves as primary support (for a company, television program, etc.), especially a blockbuster movie which compensates for a studio’s flops...
tent pole n.— «Mr. Mancuso describes “Beverly Hills Cop II” as a “tent pole” movie. Each year Paramount makes several high-budget films “that because of content, star value or storyline have immediate want-to...
tent pole n.— «As the only major industry in town, it is the tent pole of Stratford’s economy.» —“As Stratford’s World Turns” by Gina Mallet Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) Mar. 27, 1986. (source: Double...
scanlation n. the translation of digitally scanned pages (of manga, a style of Japanese comic book, cartoon, and graphic novel); the translated works themselves. Etymological Note: scan + translation (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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n.— «^_^ Lots of pretty fanarts to drool over. I also added some scanlations links.» —by Metamia Part Time Pimp Seven Nov. 12, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
scanlation n.— «Non so se ti riferisci alle stesse scanlation che ho io, ma le mie a tratti presentano una traduzione/adattamento a dir poco…fantasiosi.» —“Adattamento Love Hina” by Claudio Alviggi Usenet: it...