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GIFT CARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gift card
1, record 1, English, gift%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an electronic card ... with a monetary value, that is issued or sold in exchange for the future purchase or delivery of goods or services ... 2, record 1, English, - gift%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gift cards are preloaded with a set value. There are two major types of gift cards: those that can be used only at one store chain or one location (closed loop) and those that can be used anywhere (open loop). 3, record 1, English, - gift%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte-cadeau
1, record 1, French, carte%2Dcadeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] carte à puce [...] ayant une valeur monétaire qui est émis ou vendu en contrepartie de l’achat, de la livraison ou de la fourniture à venir d’objets ou de services [...] 2, record 1, French, - carte%2Dcadeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel, on écrira des cartes-cadeaux. 3, record 1, French, - carte%2Dcadeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gift card
1, record 2, English, gift%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card entitling the recipient to receive goods or services of a specified value from the issuer. 2, record 2, English, - gift%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte-cadeau
1, record 2, French, carte%2Dcadeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carte cadeau 2, record 2, French, carte%20cadeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une carte prépayée] qui s'utilise comme de l'argent a une valeur à l'achat qui correspond au montant qui y est inscrit. Vous débourserez, par exemple, 50 $ pour une carte-cadeau donnant droit à 50 $ d'achat dans un magasin. 1, record 2, French, - carte%2Dcadeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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