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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
- Financial Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guest ledger
1, record 1, English, guest%20ledger
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tabular sheet 2, record 1, English, tabular%20sheet
Great Britain
- tabular ledger 3, record 1, English, tabular%20ledger
- transient guest ledger 3, record 1, English, transient%20guest%20%20ledger
- bill sheet 2, record 1, English, bill%20sheet
Great Britain
- tab 4, record 1, English, tab
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The caption used for trade accounts receivable of guests in the hotel. These accounts are generally maintained in the front office and must be up-dated throughout the day to avoid undue delay when a guest checks out. 5, record 1, English, - guest%20ledger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation hôtelière
- Comptabilité générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main-courante
1, record 1, French, main%2Dcourante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comptes des clients 2, record 1, French, comptes%20des%20clients
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support où sont tenus les comptes des clients présents dans un hôtel. Parfois manuelle, la main-courante est le plus souvent automatique de nos jours. 1, record 1, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación comercial (Hotelería)
- Contabilidad general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diario de producción
1, record 1, Spanish, diario%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diario de recepción 1, record 1, Spanish, diario%20de%20recepci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- mano corriente 1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20corriente
masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transient guest
1, record 2, English, transient%20guest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is en route to another place and stays in the hotel for only one night. 2, record 2, English, - transient%20guest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- client de passage
1, record 2, French, client%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui s'inscrit pour une seule nuit dans un hôtel ou un motel. 1, record 2, French, - client%20de%20passage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Alojamiento (Turismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasante
1, record 2, Spanish, pasante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guest room
1, record 3, English, guest%20room
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guest Houses... Establishments primarily engaged in renting rooms... to transient guests. 2, record 3, English, - guest%20room
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'hôte
1, record 3, French, chambre%20d%27h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre aménagée pour l'accueil des touristes en milieu rural chez des particuliers. 1, record 3, French, - chambre%20d%27h%C3%B4te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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