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special [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special
1, record 1, English, special
correct, adjective, less frequent
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a particular object or purpose. 1, record 1, English, - special
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Special Political Committee of the United Nations which deals with the particular subjects assigned to it by the General Assembly was originally called the Ad hoc Political Committee. 1, record 1, English, - special
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adéquat
1, record 1, French, ad%C3%A9quat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- idoine 1, record 1, French, idoine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destiné spécialement à cet usage. 1, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9quat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ad hoc : Locution latine signifiant «spécialement et seulement pour une affaire donnée». 2, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9quat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spécial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especial 1, record 1, Spanish, especial
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- adecuado 2, record 1, Spanish, adecuado
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A propósito para el caso de que se trata. 2, record 1, Spanish, - especial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special to 1, record 2, English, special%20to
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les promérops sont spéciaux à l'Afrique australe. 1, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9cial%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special
1, record 3, English, special
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- spec 1, record 3, English, spec
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special; spec: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - special
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spécial
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- spéc 1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9c
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spécial; spéc : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9cial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- special
1, record 4, English, special
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- discount price 1, record 4, English, discount%20price
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rabais
1, record 4, French, rabais
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réduction 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution faite sur le prix d'une marchandise. 1, record 4, French, - rabais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, le terme «spécial» ne s'emploie pas comme substantif. C'est commettre un anglicisme que de parler des spéciaux du jour au lieu des rabais du jour. 1, record 4, French, - rabais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuento
1, record 4, Spanish, descuento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- special
1, record 5, English, special
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single television program that is not part of a series, serial, or other continuing structure. 2, record 5, English, - special
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 5, English, - special
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émission spéciale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mission%20sp%C3%A9ciale
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 1989-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on special 1, record 6, English, on%20special
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en promotion 1, record 6, French, en%20promotion
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Le yogourt Z est en promotion près des caisses, mais les rayons sont désespérément vides" (Test Achats, 310, 04.89, p. 5). 1, record 6, French, - en%20promotion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- special
1, record 7, English, special
correct, regional
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- special compartment 2, record 7, English, special%20compartment
correct, proposal, regional
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recent innovation is the "special", which is a small "single" less expensive than the regular single. Some "specials" have an upper berth, others a lower berth. 1, record 7, English, - special
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used in Europe. 2, record 7, English, - special
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compartiment spécial
1, record 7, French, compartiment%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- spécial 1, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment de première classe à un lit, dans une voiture-lits de type particulier. 1, record 7, French, - compartiment%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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