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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- above-wing service
1, record 1, English, above%2Dwing%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Above-wing services generally include assisting crew/passengers through CIQ [customs, immigration, and quarantine] process and transporting them from the aircraft to the terminal, or FBO [fixed-based operator] and vice versa. Also included is coordination of other services, such as in-flight catering, local transportation, and hotel accommodations, along with "concierge services" to satisfy assorted crew/passenger needs. 1, record 1, English, - above%2Dwing%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service axé sur les passagers
1, record 1, French, service%20ax%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20passagers
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glocalization
1, record 2, English, glocalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glocalisation 2, record 2, English, glocalisation
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action, process, or fact of making something both global and local. 3, record 2, English, - glocalization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, not all scholars would agree that globalization leads necessarily to homogenisation. [In 1995, it is introduced] into the discussion the concept of "hybridization, "understood as the natural mingling and mixing which goes on when the global meets the local. Elsewhere,... the Japanese term "glocalization" [is translated, taken] from the business context where it means marketing goods and services on global basis by catering to local particularities. 4, record 2, English, - glocalization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glocalisation
1, record 2, French, glocalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mondiolocalisation 2, record 2, French, mondiolocalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Approche] consistant à envisager les problèmes au niveau mondial, mais à adapter leur solution et la mise en application correspondante au niveau local. 3, record 2, French, - glocalisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[On] analyse les conséquences qui en résultent pour les politiques et les pratiques de service social dans le contexte du discours public global sur l'établissement et l'intégration des nouveaux arrivants à l'ère de la «mondiolocalisation», terme inventé pour décrire les effets locaux uniques attribuables au processus de la mondialisation. 4, record 2, French, - glocalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glocalización
1, record 2, Spanish, glocalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se requiere una "glocalización" puesta en marcha desde lo local, y no una "glocalización" desde la perspectiva global de los intereses de las empresas transnacionales o de los centros de poder político mundiales, que valoran lo local en función de sus racionalidades globales y en algunos casos simplemente para pulir su imagen social o ambientalista. 2, record 2, Spanish, - glocalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glocalización: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "glocalización" es un acrónimo bien formado a partir de "globalización" y "localización". 3, record 2, Spanish, - glocalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Leipzig Fair
1, record 3, English, Leipzig%20Fair
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The motto of today's Leipzig Fair is "More Market". This means tailor-made trade fair concepts, precisely devised to meet the needs of exhibitors and visitors, together with an all-in single-source service approach. The customer can use subsidiary and partner companies to book an "all-inclusive" package-from concept to stand installation, catering and travel services and realisation at the fair. 1, record 3, English, - Leipzig%20Fair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Foire de Leipzig
1, record 3, French, Foire%20de%20Leipzig
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Foire de Leipzig (Leipziger Messe GmbH) se présente aujourd'hui comme un prestataire de services moderne reposant sur une structure orientée vers le marché et suivant un concept axé sur l'avenir. L'élargissement de l'Union Européenne a créé de nouvelles opportunités pour la Foire de Leipzig. Implantée au cœur de l'Europe, elle s'est maintenant établie comme une place de choix pour les échanges commerciaux entre l'est, et représente une nouvelle culture européenne des foires et salons. 1, record 3, French, - Foire%20de%20Leipzig
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- destination management company
1, record 4, English, destination%20management%20company
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DMC 2, record 4, English, DMC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- receptive 3, record 4, English, receptive
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local company that handles arrangements for tours, meetings, transportation, and so forth, for groups originating elsewhere. 4, record 4, English, - destination%20management%20company
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Destination Management Company is a specialist company which can organise all aspects of your meeting or event.... DMCs offer a wide range of services depending on your needs including transport and transfers, hotel accommodation, catering and entertainment, all of which form part of your unique tailor-made event. 2, record 4, English, - destination%20management%20company
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fundamentally, receptives are tour operators, but we work on a business-to-business level. We work with wholesalers in other countries to fulfil their need for Canadian experiences.... Receptives, by definition, do not formally market the destination; they market the experiences and products along with their services as specialists and travel managers, directly to the in-market wholesalers. 3, record 4, English, - destination%20management%20company
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de tourisme réceptif
1, record 4, French, entreprise%20de%20tourisme%20r%C3%A9ceptif
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agence de tourisme réceptif 2, record 4, French, agence%20de%20tourisme%20r%C3%A9ceptif
correct, feminine noun
- réceptif 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ceptif
correct, masculine noun
- DMC 4, record 4, French, DMC
correct, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] agence [...] local qui se chargera d’un groupe organisé lors de son séjour. 3, record 4, French, - entreprise%20de%20tourisme%20r%C3%A9ceptif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fondamentalement, les entreprises de tourisme réceptif sont des voyagistes, mais nos activités se déroulent au niveau interentreprises. Nous travaillons avec les grossistes établis dans les autres pays en vue de répondre à leurs besoins en expériences canadiennes. [...] Par définition, les entreprises de tourisme réceptif ne mettent pas officiellement en marché la destination. Elles mettent en marché les expériences et les produits en plus de leurs services comme spécialistes et gestionnaires de voyages, directement auprès des grossistes. 1, record 4, French, - entreprise%20de%20tourisme%20r%C3%A9ceptif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une bonne DMC vous aidera à éviter la médiocrité, à maximiser le temps dont vous disposez en vous proposant le meilleur itinéraire à suivre et en vous mettant en contact avec les meilleurs guides et services de transport. 4, record 4, French, - entreprise%20de%20tourisme%20r%C3%A9ceptif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent les voyagistes proposent des circuits ou des prestations qui en réalité seront pris en charge sur place entièrement par ce type de sous-traitant. 3, record 4, French, - entreprise%20de%20tourisme%20r%C3%A9ceptif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tourism services
1, record 5, English, tourism%20services
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tourism services include the tourism-related activities of the following : travel agency and related travel services including tour wholesaling, travel counselling, arranging and booking; issuance of travellers insurance; all modes of international passenger transportation; hotel reservation services; terminal services for all modes of transport, including concessions; transportation catering services;... 2, record 5, English, - tourism%20services
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supporting text from the Canada - U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Chapter 14, Annex 1404 B, Article 1. 2, record 5, English, - tourism%20services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- services de tourisme
1, record 5, French, services%20de%20tourisme
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- services touristiques 2, record 5, French, services%20touristiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"services de tourisme" : source - Accord de libre-échange entre le Canada et les Etats-Unis, Chapitre 14, Annexe 1404 B, Article 1. 1, record 5, French, - services%20de%20tourisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio turístico
1, record 5, Spanish, servicio%20tur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- matron
1, record 6, English, matron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woman who has charge of the domestic affairs of a hospital, prison, or other institution. 2, record 6, English, - matron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The chief nursing officer in a small hospital with total responsibility for nursing services and supervisory responsibility for services other than medical services which directly affect patient care, such as catering and domestic services. 2, record 6, English, - matron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infirmière en chef
1, record 6, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20chef
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- infirmière intendante 2, record 6, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20intendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infirmière qui dirige les infirmières d'une clinique, d'un hôpital. 2, record 6, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20chef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sponsor of foreign convention
1, record 7, English, sponsor%20of%20foreign%20convention
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign conventions, short-term accommodation, filing Visitor Rebate claims. Organizers or sponsors of foreign conventions in Canada will be entitled to a rebate of 50% of the GST/HST paid on food, beverages, and catering services related to the conventions. 1, record 7, English, - sponsor%20of%20foreign%20convention
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- promoteur de congrès étranger
1, record 7, French, promoteur%20de%20congr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congrès étrangers, logement provisoire, présentation des demandes de remboursement aux visiteurs. Les organisateurs et promoteurs de congrès étrangers au Canada auront droit à un remboursement de 50 % de la TPS/TVH payée sur les aliments, boissons et services de traiteur liés aux congrès. 1, record 7, French, - promoteur%20de%20congr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- merchant banker
1, record 8, English, merchant%20banker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- investment banker 2, record 8, English, investment%20banker
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These new merchant bankers are catering to the emerging market of growing companies that seek multimillion-dollar financings and provide such specialty services as : 1. international banking and financing, 2. arranging financing through private partnerships, 3. money management, and 4. advising on mergers and acquisitions. [Venture, Dec. 1984, v. 6, no. 12, pp. 56-62] 3, record 8, English, - merchant%20banker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Context from the ABI/Inform bibliographic date base. 3, record 8, English, - merchant%20banker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste des services de banque d'investissement
1, record 8, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20services%20de%20banque%20d%27investissement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- spécialiste des services de banque d'affaires 2, record 8, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20services%20de%20banque%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offrir des services de cet ordre oblige aujourd'hui la Banque à affecter d'énormes ressources à son personnel de succursale, des chargés de comptes d'entreprises, ses spécialistes des services de banque d'affaires, ses opérateurs sur le marché monétaire, en bref tous ceux qui sont en contact direct avec le marché; et ces ressources se situent aussi bien sur le plan financier que sur celui du matériel, de l'organisation et des connaissances. 3, record 8, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20services%20de%20banque%20d%27investissement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- banquero de inversión
1, record 8, Spanish, banquero%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los banqueros de inversión también pueden realizar otras funciones financieras como serían el asesoramiento de clientes, negociación de fusiones y adquisiciones, así como colocaciones en mercado secundario. 1, record 8, Spanish, - banquero%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- catering service
1, record 9, English, catering%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commissary Personnel : This is the designation some airlines use to refer to the people who put the food aboard the aircraft.(...) The Commissary is also called the Catering Service.(S. AKIYAMA, Carol, The Language of Air Travel in English-In-Flight Services, New York, Regents, 1976). 1, record 9, English, - catering%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service commissariat
1, record 9, French, service%20commissariat
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[l'instruction "définition des repas en vol et au sol"] constitue un guide pour les responsables des prestations à prévoir sur les réseaux locaux, par délégation du Service Commissariat de la Direction de l'Exploitation. 1, record 9, French, - service%20commissariat
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le "Catering" désigne l'ensemble des services hôteliers aériens dont toutes les fonctions sont assurées par une entreprise appelée "Commissariat". 2, record 9, French, - service%20commissariat
Record 9, Key term(s)
- commissariat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- on-board services 1, record 10, English, on%2Dboard%20services
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Replaces Customer and Catering Services;-Remplace Restauration et Services divers; octobre 1976. 1, record 10, English, - on%2Dboard%20services
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- services dans les trains 1, record 10, French, services%20dans%20les%20trains
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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