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GIFT CARD [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

... an electronic card ... with a monetary value, that is issued or sold in exchange for the future purchase or delivery of goods or services ...

CONT

Gift cards are preloaded with a set value. There are two major types of gift cards: those that can be used only at one store chain or one location (closed loop) and those that can be used anywhere (open loop).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

[...] carte à puce [...] ayant une valeur monétaire qui est émis ou vendu en contrepartie de l’achat, de la livraison ou de la fourniture à venir d’objets ou de services [...]

OBS

Au pluriel, on écrira des cartes-cadeaux.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • The Product (Marketing)
DEF

A card entitling the recipient to receive goods or services of a specified value from the issuer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Produit (Commercialisation)
CONT

[Une carte prépayée] qui s'utilise comme de l'argent a une valeur à l'achat qui correspond au montant qui y est inscrit. Vous débourserez, par exemple, 50 $ pour une carte-cadeau donnant droit à 50 $ d'achat dans un magasin.

Spanish

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