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CHECKOUT COUNTER [2 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 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grocery bag
1, record 2, English, grocery%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grocery sack 2, record 2, English, grocery%20sack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... bag designed for customer use for carrying out multiple purchases from the checkout counter in a grocery(usually a supermarket). 3, record 2, English, - grocery%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sac à provisions
1, record 2, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20provisions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sac à épicerie 2, record 2, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9picerie
correct, masculine noun
- sac d'épicerie 3, record 2, French, sac%20d%27%C3%A9picerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac conçu à l'usage des clients de magasins d'alimentation pour leur permettre d'emporter leurs achats. 4, record 2, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20provisions
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sac à provision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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