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FRONT CLERK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mail clerk
1, record 1, English, mail%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the guest is roomed, his chief contact with the front office will be through the mail and information clerk-a one-person position in medium-sized hotels. In some hotels the room clerk may also handle mail, messages, information, and keys. In large metropolitan hotels there is a higher degree of specialization, and often there may be room clerks, mail clerks, information clerks, and key clerks. 1, record 1, English, - mail%20clerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postier
1, record 1, French, postier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposé au courrier 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20courrier
Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé spécialisé chargé, entre autres tâches, de la distribution du courrier aux clients. Ce poste est généralement tenu par un chasseur ou un groom. 1, record 1, French, - postier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Table
1, record 2, English, Table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Table in front of the Speaker's Chair at which the Clerk and the other Table Officers sit. 2, record 2, English, - Table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau
1, record 2, French, Bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bureau 2, record 2, French, bureau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table qui se trouve devant le fauteuil du Président et où s'assoient le greffier de la Chambre et les autres «greffiers au bureau». 2, record 2, French, - Bureau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau : à la Chambre des communes 2, record 2, French, - Bureau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bureau : au Sénat. 2, record 2, French, - Bureau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mesa
1, record 2, Spanish, Mesa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesa que se encuentra delante del sillón del Presidente, frente a la cual se sientan el Secretario de la Cámara y los otros secretarios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Mesa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la Mesa se guardan ejemplares de obras de autoridades en materia de procedimiento para que las consulten los diputados. La Maza se coloca sobre la Mesa mientras la Cámara sesiona. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Mesa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first room clerk 1, record 3, English, first%20room%20clerk
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first room clerk is the assistant of the front office manager. In the small hotels he is also the only cashier.(Author's definition, cf. HORWATH and TOTH, 1963 : 162) First room clerk, room clerk, rack clerk : organisation chart of a large hotel.(LATTIN, 1958 : 32). 1, record 3, English, - first%20room%20clerk
Record 3, Key term(s)
- first desk clerk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- premier réceptionnaire 1, record 3, French, premier%20r%C3%A9ceptionnaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé qui remplace le chef de réception lorsque celui-ci est absent. (MAZETTI et FRANCILLON, 1967 : 27) Dans un hôtel important, la brigade de réception comprend un premier réceptionnaire. (MAZETTI et FRANCILLON, 1967 : 27). 1, record 3, French, - premier%20r%C3%A9ceptionnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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