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BACK SHOPPING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back shopping 1, record 1, English, back%20shopping
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- révisions majeures
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9visions%20majeures
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'effectuer les révisions majeures sur les locomotives. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9visions%20majeures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section Matériel roulant, Région Saint-Laurent 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9visions%20majeures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home communications terminal
1, record 2, English, home%20communications%20terminal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set-top box for handling interactive television viewing, such as home shopping or video-on-demand, in which signals from the viewer must be passed back to the originators of the programmes. 2, record 2, English, - home%20communications%20terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terminal domestique interactif
1, record 2, French, terminal%20domestique%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Urban Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- urban space
1, record 3, English, urban%20space
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urban space as a social space. The city is not just a physical entity(ie, more than just buildings, streets, parks, etc). The city is made up of places in which different kinds of social activity occur(ie, work, learning, leisure, eating, domestic life, shopping, etc). Social space is differentiated according to : public/private(Sennett) ;front and back regions(Goffman) ;class, gender, age,(ie, identity). Simmel' s essay(1903) "The metropolis and mental life". 1, record 3, English, - urban%20space
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace urbain
1, record 3, French, espace%20urbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espace urbain n'est pas un simple espace géométrique mais un espace social complexe et hétérogène, formé d'une multiplicité de groupes secondaires. Les uns possèdent une base locale définie, plus ou moins bien délimitée, mais étroitement liée à une portion de site, ce sont des groupes locaux, fondés sur le voisinage. Les autres sont des associations personnelles, fondées sur l'activité et dont les membres sont répartis au hasard. 1, record 3, French, - espace%20urbain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Urban Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conventional shopping center
1, record 4, English, conventional%20shopping%20center
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the updated mall would be more walkable, like a "suburban village" with retailers benefiting from the patronage of nearby residents. "The goal is to turn it from a conventional shopping center into something where you would create a new walking street, "says Jackson. "It is much more intensive use, and you get the residential stock, the nightlife and the people back into the community. " 2, record 4, English, - conventional%20shopping%20center
Record 4, Key term(s)
- conventional shopping centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Aménagement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre commercial classique
1, record 4, French, centre%20commercial%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le projet «Passages de l'Étoile» se distingue des équipements commerciaux traditionnels en proposant la réalisation d'une véritable rue piétonne baignée de lumière naturelle par une verrière et comprenant un niveau inférieur. L'espace imbriquera les différentes fonctions urbaines : habitat, activités, équipements publics et espaces verts [...] «Le projet de l'ensemble commercial qui est présenté à l'enquête publique conserve les caractéristiques d'un centre commercial classique» 2, record 4, French, - centre%20commercial%20classique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Carré Sénart, c'est un centre commercial classique, donc tourné sur l'intérieur, et entouré par le vide des champs. Les allées ne ressemblent pas à des rues et trois chaises sous une verrière ne font pas un square. 3, record 4, French, - centre%20commercial%20classique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- folding shopping cart 1, record 5, English, folding%20shopping%20cart
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Folding shopping cart, no more back aches from carrying heavy parcels or baskets! Steel construction has rust-resistant finish. Rubber tires. Fold for storage. 1, record 5, English, - folding%20shopping%20cart
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poussette pliante
1, record 5, French, poussette%20pliante
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poussette pliante, armature et poignée métallique cadmiées, avec béquille; roues caoutchoutées de 15 cm; sac amovible à rabat. 1, record 5, French, - poussette%20pliante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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