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TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Tourist Lodging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transient accommodation
1, record 1, English, transient%20accommodation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transient accommodation shall mean any rental unit, inns, residential homes and rooming or boarding houses which are rented primarily to transient guests … 2, record 1, English, - transient%20accommodation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transient accommodation refers to short-term accommodation of overnight stays of 30-days or less. 3, record 1, English, - transient%20accommodation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logement provisoire
1, record 1, French, logement%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immeuble d'habitation [...] fourni à un acquéreur par bail, licence ou accord semblable, en vue de son occupation continue à titre résidentiel ou d'hébergement par le même particulier pour une durée de moins d'un mois. 1, record 1, French, - logement%20provisoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit
1, record 2, English, unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motel unit 2, record 2, English, motel%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
70 large size units. 3, record 2, English, - unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The operator of a transient accommodation facility shall ensure that :...(e) every cottage, cabin or motel unit is thoroughly cleaned after each change in occupancy or once a week, whichever is more frequent;... 4, record 2, English, - unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the yellow pages in BCOTT. 5, record 2, English, - unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre de motel
1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20motel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chambre 2, record 2, French, chambre
correct, feminine noun
- unité 3, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploitant d'un lieu d'hébergement fait en sorte que : [...] (e) chaque chalet, cabine ou chambre de motel ait été nettoyé à fond après tout changement de locataire ou une fois par semaine selon ce qui est le plus fréquent; [...]. 4, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20motel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hammam Moussa fait aujourd'hui l'objet de plusieurs projets de développement et de restauration. Il est question de construire une station thermale de haut niveau à proximité des bains de Moïse renfermant un motel de plus de 50 chambres. 5, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20motel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vouzon (Nord-Est de Lamotte). Motel des Bruyères [...] 46 chambres doubles. 6, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20motel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Tourism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Transient Accommodation Facilities Regulation
1, record 3, English, Transient%20Accommodation%20Facilities%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Tourism and Recreation Act. 1, record 3, English, - Transient%20Accommodation%20Facilities%20Regulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les lieux d'hébergement
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20lieux%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur le tourisme et les loisirs. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20lieux%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hostel
1, record 4, English, hostel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transient centre 1, record 4, English, transient%20centre
correct
- transient center 2, record 4, English, transient%20center
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transient centres. Basically, what these houses provide is accommodation-overnight to several days-and meals.(Report of the Task Force on Community-based Residential Centres. Information Canada. 1973). 2, record 4, English, - hostel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- transient center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre pour itinérants
1, record 4, French, centre%20pour%20itin%C3%A9rants
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre pour itinérants. Ces maisons assurent avant tout une chambre pour la nuit ou pour quelques jours et les repas. (Rapport du Groupe d'étude sur les Centres résidentiels communautaires. Information Canada, 1973). 2, record 4, French, - centre%20pour%20itin%C3%A9rants
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 1, record 4, French, - centre%20pour%20itin%C3%A9rants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Salvation Army hostel 1, record 5, English, Salvation%20Army%20hostel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-profit private or government-run establishments providing accommodation for transients(e. g. Y. M. C. A., Salvation Army hostels, youth hostels, youth centres, space in private homes for transient youth).(Standard Definitions and Classifications of Travellers and Traveller Accommodations) 1, record 5, English, - Salvation%20Army%20hostel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- refuge de l'Armée du Salut
1, record 5, French, refuge%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20du%20Salut
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auberges et centres de jeunesse, chambres dans des maisons privées réservées à la jeunesse itinérante. (Définitions et classifications normalisées relatives aux voyageurs et à l'hébergement). 1, record 5, French, - refuge%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20du%20Salut
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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