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TICKET SCALPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
- Sales (Marketing)
- Organized Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scalper bot
1, record 1, English, scalper%20bot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automated ticket purchasing software 2, record 1, English, automated%20ticket%20purchasing%20software
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changes to ticket selling laws include banning so-called scalper bots, which buy a large number of tickets online for an event and then resell them at a large profit. 1, record 1, English, - scalper%20bot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Vente
- Loisirs organisés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot collecteur de billets
1, record 1, French, robot%20collecteur%20de%20billets
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- logiciel d'achat automatisé de billets 2, record 1, French, logiciel%20d%27achat%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20billets
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement ontarien souhaite bannir les robots collecteurs de billets, un outil utilisé par les revendeurs pour acheter en bloc une grande quantité de billets de spectacles ou d'évènements sportifs aux dépens des consommateurs. 1, record 1, French, - robot%20collecteur%20de%20billets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scalper
1, record 2, English, scalper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ticket scalper 2, record 2, English, ticket%20scalper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A speculator who obtains and resells something (as theater tickets) at prices usually greatly above the stated rates. 3, record 2, English, - scalper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vente
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trafiqueur de billets
1, record 2, French, trafiqueur%20de%20billets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trafiqueuse de billets 2, record 2, French, trafiqueuse%20de%20billets
correct, feminine noun
- trafiqueur de tickets 3, record 2, French, trafiqueur%20de%20tickets
correct, masculine noun
- trafiqueuse de tickets 2, record 2, French, trafiqueuse%20de%20tickets
correct, feminine noun
- trafiquant de billets 4, record 2, French, trafiquant%20de%20billets
masculine noun
- trafiquante de billets 2, record 2, French, trafiquante%20de%20billets
feminine noun
- boursicoteur 4, record 2, French, boursicoteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui cherche à vendre à prix gonflés, aux abords des salles de spectacle, des billets à ceux qui n'ont pu s'en procurer aux prix officiels. 5, record 2, French, - trafiqueur%20de%20billets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Trafiqueur de billets/tickets de paris. 3, record 2, French, - trafiqueur%20de%20billets
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trafiquant de ticket
- trafiquante de ticket
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- revendedor de entradas
1, record 2, Spanish, revendedor%20de%20entradas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- revendedora de entradas 2, record 2, Spanish, revendedora%20de%20entradas
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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