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MEGASTORE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superstore
1, record 1, English, superstore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypermarket 2, record 1, English, hypermarket
correct
- megastore 3, record 1, English, megastore
correct
- super supermarket 4, record 1, English, super%20supermarket
correct
- full-line store 5, record 1, English, full%2Dline%20store
correct
- big-box store 6, record 1, English, big%2Dbox%20store
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large retail store that sells a very wide variety of products intended to satisfy all of a consumer's routine needs. 4, record 1, English, - superstore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypermarché
1, record 1, French, hypermarch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magasin à grande surface 2, record 1, French, magasin%20%C3%A0%20grande%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- grande surface 2, record 1, French, grande%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin de détail qui dispose d'une surface de vente importante, et qui vend en libre-service et à des prix compétitifs un assortiment très large et très varié de produits alimentaires et non alimentaires. 2, record 1, French, - hypermarch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les hypermarchés ont une surface supérieure à 2 500m2; les supermarchés ne dépassent pas 2 500 m2. 3, record 1, French, - hypermarch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermercado
1, record 1, Spanish, hipermercado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- megatienda 2, record 1, Spanish, megatienda
correct, feminine noun
- macrotienda 2, record 1, Spanish, macrotienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento abierto al público con un gran surtido de productos, principalmente de alimentación, bazar y textil, organizado normalmente en una sola planta con una superficie entre 2500 y 10000 m² y situado en las afueras de las grandes ciudades. Vende principalmente por el factor precio con ofertas espectaculares. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hipermercado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megatienda; macrotienda: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "megatienda" y "macrotienda" son alternativas válidas en español al inglés "megastore". 2, record 1, Spanish, - hipermercado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hipermercado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hipermercado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Megastore 1, record 2, English, Megastore
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Trade name of] a very large store. 1, record 2, English, - Megastore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Megastore 1, record 2, French, Megastore
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Electronic Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virtual megastore
1, record 3, English, virtual%20megastore
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electronic megastore 1, record 3, English, electronic%20megastore
correct
- online megastore 1, record 3, English, online%20megastore
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single site that sells a mall's worth of products but with the best specialized retailers' efficiency, discounts and streamlined buying. 2, record 3, English, - virtual%20megastore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Online megastores have dispensed with inventory altogether. Instead, they pass the order along electronically to manufacturers or distributors who then ship the goods from their own warehouses direct to the buyer. 2, record 3, English, - virtual%20megastore
Record 3, Key term(s)
- megastore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Commerce électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypermarché virtuel
1, record 3, French, hypermarch%C3%A9%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hypermarché électronique 1, record 3, French, hypermarch%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- hypermarché en ligne 1, record 3, French, hypermarch%C3%A9%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypermarché : magasin à libre service, proposant un grand assortiment d'articles, sur une surface supérieure à 2 500 m2. 2, record 3, French, - hypermarch%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «cybergalerie marchande». 1, record 3, French, - hypermarch%C3%A9%20virtuel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hyper virtuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Comercio electrónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipermercado virtual
1, record 3, Spanish, hipermercado%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipermercado electrónico 1, record 3, Spanish, hipermercado%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- hipermercado en línea 1, record 3, Spanish, hipermercado%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
- megatienda en línea 1, record 3, Spanish, megatienda%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- megatienda virtual 1, record 3, Spanish, megatienda%20virtual
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- megatienda electrónica 1, record 3, Spanish, megatienda%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- hipertienda en línea 1, record 3, Spanish, hipertienda%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- hipertienda virtual 1, record 3, Spanish, hipertienda%20virtual
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- hipertienda electrónica 1, record 3, Spanish, hipertienda%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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