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CHECK-OUT COUNTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checkout
1, record 1, English, checkout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- checkout counter 2, record 1, English, checkout%20counter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counter at which goods are paid for in a [commercial establishment]. 3, record 1, English, - checkout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- check-out
- check-out counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisse
1, record 1, French, caisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisse de sortie 2, record 1, French, caisse%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comptoir, bureau, guichet où s'effectuent les paiements et autres mouvements d'espèces dans une entreprise. 3, record 1, French, - caisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-service
1, record 2, English, self%2Dservice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self service 2, record 2, English, self%20service
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service of customers or patrons by themselves(as in a restaurant, retail food market, or store) with payment usually made at a designated check-out counter. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Dservice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- libre-service
1, record 2, French, libre%2Dservice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- libre service 2, record 2, French, libre%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service que le client assure lui-même dans certains établissements : stations-service, magasins, restaurants, etc; établissement où le client se sert lui-même. 3, record 2, French, - libre%2Dservice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des libres-services. 3, record 2, French, - libre%2Dservice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoservicio
1, record 2, Spanish, autoservicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computerized check-out 1, record 3, English, computerized%20check%2Dout
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- computerized check-out counter 2, record 3, English, computerized%20check%2Dout%20counter
- automatic cash machine 3, record 3, English, automatic%20cash%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisse informatisée
1, record 3, French, caisse%20informatis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conveyor check-out counter 1, record 4, English, conveyor%20check%2Dout%20counter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transporteur, comptoir de caisse
1, record 4, French, transporteur%2C%20comptoir%20de%20caisse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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