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HAPPY HOUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- happy hour
1, record 1, English, happy%20hour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bonne heure
1, record 1, French, bonne%20heure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période creuse pendant laquelle un tarif réduit est consenti à la clientèle. 1, record 1, French, - bonne%20heure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme publié au Journal officiel du 28 juillet 2001. 2, record 1, French, - bonne%20heure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual happy hour
1, record 2, English, virtual%20happy%20hour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- virtual cocktail hour 2, record 2, English, virtual%20cocktail%20hour
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is a virtual happy hour? It's exactly what it may sound like it is. Choose a platform, create a meeting time, and send out invites to friends or loved ones. Then, gather together with a [drink] or a snack, and catch up-from across town, or across the world. 1, record 2, English, - virtual%20happy%20hour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heure de l'apéritif virtuel
1, record 2, French, heure%20de%20l%27ap%C3%A9ritif%20virtuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- heure de l'apéro virtuel 2, record 2, French, heure%20de%20l%27ap%C3%A9ro%20virtuel
correct, feminine noun
- cinq à sept virtuel 3, record 2, French, cinq%20%C3%A0%20sept%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- 5 à 7 virtuel 4, record 2, French, 5%20%C3%A0%207%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- happy hour
1, record 3, English, happy%20hour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cocktail hour 2, record 3, English, cocktail%20hour
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of time during which the prices of drinks at a bar or lounge are reduced or hors d’oeuvres are served gratis. 3, record 3, English, - happy%20hour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- heure de l'apéritif
1, record 3, French, heure%20de%20l%27ap%C3%A9ritif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cinq à sept 2, record 3, French, cinq%20%C3%A0%20sept
correct, masculine noun
- heure de l'apéro 3, record 3, French, heure%20de%20l%27ap%C3%A9ro
feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période à la fin de l’après-midi pendant laquelle les hôteliers et propriétaires de bar offrent gratuitement aux clients une deuxième consommation, des amuse-gueule, etc. 4, record 3, French, - heure%20de%20l%27ap%C3%A9ritif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve aussi l'expression «5 à 7» dont on peut modifier les heures au gré des circonstances. 3, record 3, French, - heure%20de%20l%27ap%C3%A9ritif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora feliz
1, record 3, Spanish, hora%20feliz
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un bar o establecimiento similar, periodo del día en que se reducen los precios o se hacen ofertas especiales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hora%20feliz
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hora feliz: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda "hora feliz", plural "horas felices", como alternativa en español al anglicismo "happy hour". 3, record 3, Spanish, - hora%20feliz
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Happy Hour
1, record 4, English, Happy%20Hour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Heure de la bonne humeur
1, record 4, French, Heure%20de%20la%20bonne%20humeur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heure de la bonne humeur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - Heure%20de%20la%20bonne%20humeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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