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MALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shopping centre
1, record 1, English, shopping%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shopping center 2, record 1, English, shopping%20center
correct
- shopping mall 3, record 1, English, shopping%20mall
correct
- shopping plaza 4, record 1, English, shopping%20plaza
correct
- mall 5, record 1, English, mall
correct
- plaza 6, record 1, English, plaza
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of retail stores and service establishments usually with ample parking facilities and usually designed to serve a community or neighborhood. 4, record 1, English, - shopping%20centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre commercial
1, record 1, French, centre%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre d'achats 2, record 1, French, centre%20d%27achats
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de magasins de détail comprenant généralement un ou plusieurs magasins à grande surface et divers services (poste, banque, etc.), occupant un ensemble de bâtiments donnant sur un parc de stationnement. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20commercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Localisé ou non à la périphérie des villes, dimensionné souvent pour la clientèle d'une aire régionale, le centre commercial offre dans un même lieu une gamme variée de commerces (des grands magasins aux boutiques spécialisées) et de services (agences bancaires, assurances, cinémas, restaurants, etc.), dont l'accessibilité est commandée par de vastes surfaces de parcage des véhicules. 4, record 1, French, - centre%20commercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre commercial : terme normalisé par l'OQLF [Office québécois de la langue française]. 5, record 1, French, - centre%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de compras 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20de%20compras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de tiendas al por menor y servicios (bancos, cines, restaurantes, etc.) concentrados en una zona, por lo general, de gran superficie y con un amplio aparcamiento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20comercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suele contar con uno o dos establecimientos locomotoras que aseguran la afluencia del público, por ejemplo una tienda de alimentación o de ropa bien conocida. 4, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20comercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centro comercial: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "centro comercial" es una alternativa preferible en español al anglicismo "mall" cuando este se refiere a un "complejo o edificio en el que se concentra un gran número de tiendas". 2, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20comercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centro comercial: término y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - centro%20comercial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Commercial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mall
1, record 2, English, mall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shopping mall 2, record 2, English, shopping%20mall
correct
- pedestrian mall 3, record 2, English, pedestrian%20mall
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central walk in a shopping center. 4, record 2, English, - mall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galerie marchande
1, record 2, French, galerie%20marchande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mail 2, record 2, French, mail
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- piétonnier 1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9tonnier
correct, masculine noun, Belgium
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe de circulation piétonnier qui traverse un centre commercial et qui permet à la clientèle d'avoir aisément accès à tous les magasins s'ouvrant sur cet axe. 1, record 2, French, - galerie%20marchande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce nouveau quartier aura son mail où tous les habitants pourront se rendre à pied faire leurs emplettes. 3, record 2, French, - galerie%20marchande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Library Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Montréal Association of Law Libraries
1, record 3, English, Montr%C3%A9al%20Association%20of%20Law%20Libraries
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MALL 2, record 3, English, MALL
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 3, record 3, English, - Montr%C3%A9al%20Association%20of%20Law%20Libraries
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association des bibliothèques de droit de Montréal
1, record 3, French, Association%20des%20biblioth%C3%A8ques%20de%20droit%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ABDM 2, record 3, French, ABDM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 3, French, - Association%20des%20biblioth%C3%A8ques%20de%20droit%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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