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HOME CIRCUIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- category killer
1, record 1, English, category%20killer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- category buster 2, record 1, English, category%20buster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A business in which one firm overshadows all the others in its category. 3, record 1, English, - category%20killer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The new jargon on the market is "category killers". The [stock] market is looking for so-called category killers like Toys R Us(sic) dominates the toy market, Circuit City, Wallmart, Home Depot. 3, record 1, English, - category%20killer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discompteur spécialisé
1, record 1, French, discompteur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vendeur spécialisé 2, record 1, French, vendeur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un magasin spécialisé dans une catégorie de produits, dont l'objectif est d'éliminer la concurrence en pratiquant des marges très faibles. 1, record 1, French, - discompteur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les centres commerciaux se font désormais voler la vedette par les magasins de style «entrepôt» comme Club Price ou ceux qui focalisent leur clientèle comme Toys'R'Us, Club Biz ou Club Ultima [...] ce que les Américains appellent des «category killers». 2, record 1, French, - discompteur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement : La Presse du 25-4-92. 2, record 1, French, - discompteur%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- show horses
1, record 2, English, show%20horses
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The steward and show management [are] there for a variety of purposes and providing a safe environment in which to show horses is one of them. 2, record 2, English, - show%20horses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Saddle Horse trainer Chat Nichols was home from the circuit to show horses to a prominent Kentucky trainer looking to buy. 3, record 2, English, - show%20horses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposer des chevaux
1, record 2, French, exposer%20des%20chevaux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il est question d'exposer des chevaux ou d'en monter, parlez-en aux propriétaires de 49 Acres. 1, record 2, French, - exposer%20des%20chevaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Home Circuit
1, record 3, English, Home%20Circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assize circuit which has London as its center: its area has been repeatedly changed; at present (1898) it includes the counties of Hertford, Essex, Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Huntingdon, Cambridge, Norfolk, and Suffolk. 1, record 3, English, - Home%20Circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agglomération londonienne
1, record 3, French, agglom%C3%A9ration%20londonienne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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