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COIN-OPERATED MACHINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vending Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vending machine
1, record 1, English, vending%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic vending machine 2, record 1, English, automatic%20vending%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slot machine for vending merchandise mechanically. 1, record 1, English, - vending%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coin-operated vending machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines de distribution automatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distributeur automatique
1, record 1, French, distributeur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de formes diverses qui, à la suite de l'introduction d'une pièce de monnaie par une fente, distribue de menus objets (chocolat, bonbons, parfums, cigarettes, billets de chemin de fer, timbres-poste, etc.), des liquides (bières, vins, liqueurs), des comestibles divers ou encore des jetons de valeurs diverses. 2, record 1, French, - distributeur%20automatique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- distributrice automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de distribución automática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribuidor automático
1, record 1, Spanish, distribuidor%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina de venta automática 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20venta%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- máquina expendedora 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20expendedora
correct, feminine noun
- máquina automática vendedora 3, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20autom%C3%A1tica%20vendedora
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Venta automática, en lugar del anglicismo "vending", es la denominación en español para referirse a la distribución y venta a través de máquinas de productos como tabaco, bebidas, comida rápida [...] Estos aparatos, a los que los medios se refieren en ocasiones como máquinas de vending, pueden denominarse en español máquinas expendedoras o máquinas de venta automática. Del mismo modo, el sector dedicado a este negocio es el sector de la venta automática o de las máquinas expendedoras. 2, record 1, Spanish, - distribuidor%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vending Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coin-operated machine for weighing persons 1, record 2, English, coin%2Doperated%20machine%20for%20weighing%20persons
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The following classes or types of devices are exempt from section 8 of the Act: ... e) coin-operated machines for weighing persons .... 1, record 2, English, - coin%2Doperated%20machine%20for%20weighing%20persons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 4(e). 1, record 2, English, - coin%2Doperated%20machine%20for%20weighing%20persons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines de distribution automatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance pour personnes, actionnée par des pièces de monnaie
1, record 2, French, balance%20pour%20personnes%2C%20actionn%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 4(e). 1, record 2, French, - balance%20pour%20personnes%2C%20actionn%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coin-operated vending machine 1, record 3, English, coin%2Doperated%20vending%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distributeur automatique payant
1, record 3, French, distributeur%20automatique%20payant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distributrice automatique payante 1, record 3, French, distributrice%20automatique%20payante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Service Industries
- Vending Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coin-operated machine 1, record 4, English, coin%2Doperated%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entreprises de services
- Machines de distribution automatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil fonctionnant par l'introduction d'une pièce de monnaie
1, record 4, French, appareil%20fonctionnant%20par%20l%27introduction%20d%27une%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil fonctionnant par l'introduction d'un jeton 1, record 4, French, appareil%20fonctionnant%20par%20l%27introduction%20d%27un%20jeton
masculine noun
- machine à prépaiement 1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9paiement
feminine noun
- machine à déclenchement par pièce de monnaie 2, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20par%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie
feminine noun
- appareil payant 3, record 4, French, appareil%20payant
proposal, masculine noun
- machine payante 3, record 4, French, machine%20payante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vending Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coin-operated vending machine 1, record 5, English, coin%2Doperated%20vending%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines de distribution automatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distributrice automatique à pièces de monnaie
1, record 5, French, distributrice%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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