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OVERSALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- room oversale
1, record 1, English, room%20oversale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oversale 2, record 1, English, oversale
correct
- oversale of rooms 3, record 1, English, oversale%20of%20rooms
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Room Oversale circumstances should be settled by mutual agreement.(...) Room oversale on other than a "Guaranteed Payment or Deposited Reservation" should require the hotel/motel to locate guests in an alternate but reasonably comparable accommodation(...) 1, record 1, English, - room%20oversale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation hôtelière
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surlocation
1, record 1, French, surlocation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépassement de disponibilités en chambres 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9passement%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9s%20en%20chambres
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de louer plus de chambres que l'établissement n'en dispose, à la suite d'une erreur. 3, record 1, French, - surlocation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- location excédentaire
- survente
- dépassement de disponibilités en chambre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Insurance Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overbooking
1, record 2, English, overbooking
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oversale 2, record 2, English, oversale
correct
- surbooking 3, record 2, English, surbooking
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acceptance of reservations for more space (passenger) seats than are actually available on a flight. 4, record 2, English, - overbooking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overbooking: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - overbooking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Droit des assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surréservation
1, record 2, French, surr%C3%A9servation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- survente 2, record 2, French, survente
feminine noun
- surbooking 3, record 2, French, surbooking
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d'accepter des réservations en nombre supérieur à celui des places offertes. 4, record 2, French, - surr%C3%A9servation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surréservation : terme préconisé par l'Administration française. 5, record 2, French, - surr%C3%A9servation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surréservation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 2, French, - surr%C3%A9servation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguros (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrerreserva
1, record 2, Spanish, sobrerreserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobreventa 1, record 2, Spanish, sobreventa
correct, feminine noun
- exceso de reservas 2, record 2, Spanish, exceso%20de%20reservas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sobreventa; sobrerreserva: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "sobreventa" y "sobrerreserva" son alternativas válidas en español al extendido anglicismo "overbooking". 3, record 2, Spanish, - sobrerreserva
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exceso de reservas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - sobrerreserva
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overselling 1, record 3, English, overselling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oversale 1, record 3, English, oversale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- survente
1, record 3, French, survente
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 1982-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- occupancy delay 1, record 4, English, occupancy%20delay
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupancy Delay or Room Oversale circumstances should be settled by mutual agreement. Occupancy delays may involve a rate or some service concession(...) 1, record 4, English, - occupancy%20delay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation hôtelière
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disponibilité tardive 1, record 4, French, disponibilit%C3%A9%20tardive
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tardif: Qui a lieu tard dans la journée, la matinée ou la soirée. 2, record 4, French, - disponibilit%C3%A9%20tardive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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