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PROMOTIONAL NOVELTY [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promotional novelty
1, record 1, English, promotional%20novelty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promotional novelty : an item in the "Advertising Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - promotional%20novelty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gadget promotionnel
1, record 1, French, gadget%20promotionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gadget promotionnel : objet de la classe «Support publicitaire» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - gadget%20promotionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Advertising Media
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple samples, promotional and novelty items
1, record 2, English, multiple%20samples%2C%20promotional%20and%20novelty%20items
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A mail item category that consist of] two or more [trial or advertising items] mounted on the same backing or packaged together as a chargeable enclosure, which may be separated from the host publication. 1, record 2, English, - multiple%20samples%2C%20promotional%20and%20novelty%20items
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple samples, promotional and novelty items : term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service. 2, record 2, English, - multiple%20samples%2C%20promotional%20and%20novelty%20items
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Supports publicitaires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillons, articles de promotion et nouveautés multiples
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillons%2C%20articles%20de%20promotion%20et%20nouveaut%C3%A9s%20multiples
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Catégorie d'article de courrier qui consiste en] au moins deux [échantillons ou articles publicitaires] montés sur le même endos ou emballés ensemble à titre de pièces jointes avec droit de port additionnel, qui peuvent être détachées de la publication principale. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillons%2C%20articles%20de%20promotion%20et%20nouveaut%C3%A9s%20multiples
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échantillons, articles de promotion et nouveautés multiples : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillons%2C%20articles%20de%20promotion%20et%20nouveaut%C3%A9s%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Advertising Media
- Special Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- promotional/novelty item 1, record 3, English, promotional%2Fnovelty%20item
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- promotional item 2, record 3, English, promotional%20item
- novelty item 2, record 3, English, novelty%20item
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
promotional/novelty item — a non-personalized item used to promote a brand name, a product or a service[;] a promotional/novelty item may be an actual product provided that it is intended as a trial to be used, displayed or worn by the reader of the publication[;]... some examples of promotional/novelty items include : small articles of clothing, pens, date booklets and souvenirs. 1, record 3, English, - promotional%2Fnovelty%20item
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promotional/novelty item : term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service. 2, record 3, English, - promotional%2Fnovelty%20item
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Supports publicitaires
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- article de promotion et nouveauté
1, record 3, French, article%20de%20promotion%20et%20nouveaut%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- article de promotion 2, record 3, French, article%20de%20promotion
masculine noun
- nouveauté 2, record 3, French, nouveaut%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
article de promotion et nouveauté — article non personnalisé qui sert à la promotion d'une marque de commerce, d'un produit ou d'un service[;] un article de promotion ou une nouveauté peut être un produit réel, pourvu qu'il fasse la promotion de l'utilisation, de l'affichage ou du port du produit en question par le lecteur de la publication [...] voici des exemples d’articles de promotion et de nouveautés : petits vêtements, stylos, agendas et souvenirs. 1, record 3, French, - article%20de%20promotion%20et%20nouveaut%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article de promotion et nouveauté : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications. 2, record 3, French, - article%20de%20promotion%20et%20nouveaut%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Advertising Media
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- date calendar
1, record 4, English, date%20calendar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Date calendars containing editorial and/or advertising. Appointment/date booklets or their refills may qualify as samples and promotional/novelty items. 1, record 4, English, - date%20calendar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
date calendar: term used at Canada Post for the purpose of their Publications Mail service. 2, record 4, English, - date%20calendar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Supports publicitaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calendrier
1, record 4, French, calendrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calendriers comprenant un contenu rédactionnel ou publicitaire. Les carnets de rendez-vous et de date ou les feuilles de rechange peuvent être considérés comme des échantillons, [des] articles de promotion et [des] nouveautés. 1, record 4, French, - calendrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calendrier : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins du service Poste-publications. 2, record 4, French, - calendrier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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