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BED BOARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
- Tourist Lodging
- Pricing Methods (Hotels)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American Plan
1, record 1, English, American%20Plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AP 2, record 1, English, AP
correct
- A.P. 3, record 1, English, A%2EP%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Full American Plan 4, record 1, English, Full%20American%20Plan
correct
- FAP 5, record 1, English, FAP
correct
- FAP 5, record 1, English, FAP
- full board 6, record 1, English, full%20board
correct
- bed and board 7, record 1, English, bed%20and%20board
- full pension 8, record 1, English, full%20pension
correct
- FP 9, record 1, English, FP
correct
- FP 9, record 1, English, FP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predominately European term referring to hotel accommodations with three meals daily included in the price of the room. 10, record 1, English, - American%20Plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation hôtelière
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
- Tarification (Hôtellerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pension complète
1, record 1, French, pension%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- P.C. 2, record 1, French, P%2EC%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre avec pension complète 3, record 1, French, chambre%20avec%20pension%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
- plan américain 4, record 1, French, plan%20am%C3%A9ricain
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions d'hébergement offertes par un hôtelier et comprenant, outre la chambre, les trois repas (petit déjeuner, déjeuner et dîner). 2, record 1, French, - pension%20compl%C3%A8te
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada français, il y aurait lieu d'adopter «pension complète». (Robert Dubuc). Néanmoins, les établissements hôteliers utilisent «plan américain» pour désigner le service offert et le forfait exigé. 5, record 1, French, - pension%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación comercial (Hotelería)
- Alojamiento (Turismo)
- Tarificación (Hotelería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión completa
1, record 1, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20completa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Hospital Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bedboard
1, record 2, English, bedboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bed board 2, record 2, English, bed%20board
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] board inserted between bed spring and mattress to give extra support. 1, record 2, English, - bedboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche
1, record 2, French, planche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est [...] conseillé aux gens qui souffrent du dos de placer une planche rigide entre le sommier et le matelas. 2, record 2, French, - planche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sciatique [...] Afin d'éviter les rechutes, porter une ceinture de maintien lombaire et dormir sur un lit très dur, avec une planche sous le matelas. 3, record 2, French, - planche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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