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MAIN-COURANTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guest ledger
1, record 1, English, guest%20ledger
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tabular sheet 2, record 1, English, tabular%20sheet
Great Britain
- tabular ledger 3, record 1, English, tabular%20ledger
- transient guest ledger 3, record 1, English, transient%20guest%20ledger
- bill sheet 2, record 1, English, bill%20sheet
Great Britain
- tab 4, record 1, English, tab
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The caption used for trade accounts receivable of guests in the hotel. These accounts are generally maintained in the front office and must be up-dated throughout the day to avoid undue delay when a guest checks out. 5, record 1, English, - guest%20ledger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation hôtelière
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main-courante
1, record 1, French, main%2Dcourante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comptes des clients 2, record 1, French, comptes%20des%20clients
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support où sont tenus les comptes des clients présents dans un hôtel. Parfois manuelle, la main-courante est le plus souvent automatique de nos jours. 1, record 1, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación comercial (Hotelería)
- Contabilidad general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diario de producción
1, record 1, Spanish, diario%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diario de recepción 1, record 1, Spanish, diario%20de%20recepci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- mano corriente 1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20corriente
masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand rim
1, record 2, English, hand%20rim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- push rim 1, record 2, English, push%20rim
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hand or push rim is attached to the outside of the wheel and provides the surface against which the operator pushes with his/her hand to propel the chair. The hand rim is made of strong, light-weight material like aluminum. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20rim
Record 2, Key term(s)
- handrim
- hand-rim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main-courante
1, record 2, French, main%2Dcourante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- main courante 2, record 2, French, main%20courante
correct, feminine noun
- rampe 1, record 2, French, rampe
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerceau fixé sur les grandes roues d'un fauteuil roulant. 1, record 2, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fauteuil roulant à mains-courantes. Fauteuil qui peut être propulsé et dirigé par l'occupant au moyen de cerceaux fixés sur les grandes roues. Ceux-ci sont appelés mains-courantes ou rampes. 1, record 2, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : mains-courantes. 2, record 2, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mains-courantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bill office 1, record 3, English, bill%20office
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financial service of a hotel where the bills of guests are prepared. 2, record 3, English, - bill%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- main-courante
1, record 3, French, main%2Dcourante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de la main-courante 2, record 3, French, service%20de%20la%20main%2Dcourante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un hôtel, service chargé de comptabiliser les ventes et de les facturer aux clients, de préparer les notes, d'enregistrer les paiements. 3, record 3, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la main-courante qui fournit [...] les rapports d'activités de l'exploitation. 3, record 3, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stair rail 1, record 4, English, stair%20rail
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main-courante
1, record 4, French, main%2Dcourante
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rampe 1, record 4, French, rampe
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handhold 1, record 5, English, handhold
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- main-courante 1, record 5, French, main%2Dcourante
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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