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COFFEE SHOP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Urban Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coffee shop squatter
1, record 1, English, coffee%20shop%20squatter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- squatteur de café
1, record 1, French, squatteur%20de%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- squatter de café 2, record 1, French, squatter%20de%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- campeur de café 2, record 1, French, campeur%20de%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- flâneur de café 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A2neur%20de%20caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui passe de longues périodes assis à la table d'un café au détriment du tenancier qui ne peut offrir cette table à des clients payants. 2, record 1, French, - squatteur%20de%20caf%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squatter de café; campeur de café; flâneur de café : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 1, record 1, French, - squatteur%20de%20caf%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coffee shop
1, record 2, English, coffee%20shop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small restaurant that is either independent or attached to a hotel and where light refreshments or regular meals are served. 1, record 2, English, - coffee%20shop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- café-restaurant
1, record 2, French, caf%C3%A9%2Drestaurant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caféterie 2, record 2, French, caf%C3%A9terie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- coffee shop 3, record 2, French, coffee%20shop
avoid, masculine noun
- coffee-shop 4, record 2, French, coffee%2Dshop
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Local où l'on prépare les petits déjeuners dans les hôtels ou les édifices abritant des collectivités. 5, record 2, French, - caf%C3%A9%2Drestaurant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caféterie : Le vieux terme «caféterie» est un néologisme encore peu employé dans le sens donné ici; [...] 4, record 2, French, - caf%C3%A9%2Drestaurant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de restaurantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cafetería
1, record 2, Spanish, cafeter%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coffee chain 1, record 3, English, coffee%20chain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company that sells coffee products. 2, record 3, English, - coffee%20chain
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coffee shop chain
- chain of coffee shops
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de cafés
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20caf%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise qui vend des produits de café. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20caf%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chaîne d'entreprises de café
- chaîne de café
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Bebidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de cafés
1, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20de%20caf%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poderosa cadena de cafés Starbucks, nacida en Seattle hace 30 años, ha infectado Estados Unidos con sus espacios de estilo europeo, pero ahora llega el desembarco en la Europa real (o 'realizada'). 1, record 3, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20caf%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cadena de tiendas de café
- cadena de café
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Guildy's Coffee Shop 1, record 4, English, Guildy%27s%20Coffee%20Shop
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Children's Hospital Lexicon 1999. 1, record 4, English, - Guildy%27s%20Coffee%20Shop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- casse-croûte Guildy
1, record 4, French, casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte%20Guildy
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique 1999 de l'Hôpital pour enfants de Winnipeg. 1, record 4, French, - casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte%20Guildy
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coffee shop service 1, record 5, English, coffee%20shop%20service
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voitures de restauration. 1, record 5, English, - coffee%20shop%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service Coffee Shop 1, record 5, French, service%20Coffee%20Shop
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-310-5, circ. no 18, 3-71; juin 1971. 1, record 5, French, - service%20Coffee%20Shop
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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