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OPTIONAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optional 1, record 1, English, optional
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en option
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un choix facultatif entraînant un supplément de prix. 2, record 1, French, - en%20option
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optional
1, record 2, English, optional
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not required or necessary. 2, record 2, English, - optional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most insurance packages are optional. The client has the choice of buying insurance at the time of the booking. 3, record 2, English, - optional
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- optionnel 1, record 2, French, optionnel
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facultatif 2, record 2, French, facultatif
- en option 1, record 2, French, en%20option
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- facultativo
1, record 2, Spanish, facultativo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- opcional 2, record 2, Spanish, opcional
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potestativo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - facultativo
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