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LUNCH COUNTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snack bar
1, record 1, English, snack%20bar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snack-bar 2, record 1, English, snack%2Dbar
correct
- lunch counter 3, record 1, English, lunch%20counter
correct
- luncheonette 4, record 1, English, luncheonette
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small restaurant serving light lunches. 5, record 1, English, - snack%20bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snack-bar: term used by Parks Canada. 6, record 1, English, - snack%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casse-croûte
1, record 1, French, casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- snack-bar 2, record 1, French, snack%2Dbar
correct, masculine noun
- snack 3, record 1, French, snack
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit établissement de restauration où des mets simples sont servis aux clients à un comptoir; les clients y mangent debout, ou assis sur des tabourets. 4, record 1, French, - casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casse-croûte : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lunch counter 1, record 2, English, lunch%20counter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptoir à manger
1, record 2, French, comptoir%20%C3%A0%20manger
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comptoir pour repas 2, record 2, French, comptoir%20pour%20repas
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- comptoir à collation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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