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rain check [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

rain check: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

garantie-réclame : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Merchandising Techniques
  • Sales (Marketing)
CONT

In a store, a rain check is given to a customer when a particular sale item is no longer in stock, thus allowing him to take advantage of the sale at a later date.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques marchandes
  • Vente
DEF

Coupon remis au client à l'épuisement d'un article en réclame lui permettant de se procurer l'article au prix annoncé lorsque les stocks seront reconstitués.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Sports (General)
OBS

(Give/take) a rain check: the old practice of allowing spectators a free second visit to a game that has been rained out and re-scheduled ...

OBS

In this context, "rain check" refers to the ticket or card issued as proof of purchase of the particular game ticket.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Sports (Généralités)
OBS

Dans le domaine du sport, coupon remis au spectateur d'une manifestation interrompue par la pluie et qui l'autorise à assister sans payer de nouveau à la reprise du match.

Spanish

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