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CURBSIDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curbsider
1, record 1, English, curbsider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "curbsider" is a person or group who is in the business of buying and selling automobiles without being licensed and registered with OMVIC (Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council) ... 2, record 1, English, - curbsider
Record 1, Key term(s)
- car curber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revendeur à la sauvette
1, record 1, French, revendeur%20%C3%A0%20la%20sauvette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les revendeurs à la sauvette sont des personnes qui vendent des véhicules, mais qui ne sont pas inscrits. Les consommateurs croient faire affaire avec un consommateur honnête qui vend son propre véhicule dont il a pris bien soin pendant une longe période. 2, record 1, French, - revendeur%20%C3%A0%20la%20sauvette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- revendeuse à la sauvette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curbsider 1, record 2, English, curbsider
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to true street kids, curbsiders have a home but spend a lot of time in the street. 1, record 2, English, - curbsider
Record 2, Key term(s)
- curbsiders
- curb sider
- curb siders
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeune du trottoir
1, record 2, French, jeune%20du%20trottoir
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition aux jeunes implantés dans la rue (errants). 1, record 2, French, - jeune%20du%20trottoir
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jeunes du trottoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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