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FERIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- booth
1, record 1, English, booth
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stand 2, record 1, English, stand
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, partly open structure for showing and selling things at a fair or market ... 3, record 1, English, - booth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The booth area refers to the amount of floor space assigned to an exhibitor, and is usually sold in 10' x 10' increments. The booth number is a number assigned by show management to identify an exhibitor's floor space. Booth personnel are the employees assigned by an exhibitor to work in an exhibit. 4, record 1, English, - booth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "kiosk," which refers to a light ornamental structure that is used for the sale of newspapers, for a band-stand or for other purposes, and which resembles the open pavilions or summerhouses, often supported by pillars and surrounded with a balustrade, that are common in Turkey and Persia and that are imitated in gardens and parks in the Western world. 5, record 1, English, - booth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stand
1, record 1, French, stand
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kiosque 2, record 1, French, kiosque
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace réservé à un exposant et aménagé temporairement dans le but de vendre des produits et des services lors d'une exposition, d'une foire ou d'un salon. 3, record 1, French, - stand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La superficie du stand renvoie à la surface utile allouée à un exposant et se loue habituellement par bloc de 10 pi x 10 pi. Le numéro de stand est un numéro assigné par la direction de l'exposition pour identifier l'espace qu'occupe un exposant. Le personnel du stand est formé d'employés que charge un exposant de travailler dans le cadre d'une exposition. 4, record 1, French, - stand
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salones, ferias y exposiciones comerciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estand
1, record 1, Spanish, estand
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puesto 2, record 1, Spanish, puesto
correct, masculine noun
- caseta 1, record 1, Spanish, caseta
correct, masculine noun
- stand 3, record 1, Spanish, stand
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación dentro de un mercado o feria, para la exposición y venta de productos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - estand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estand; puesto; caseta: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "estand" es la adaptación en español de la palabra inglesa "stand". [...] La palabra "estand" (plural "estands") aparece en la vigesimotercera edición del diccionario académico[,] no obstante se pueden usar otras alternativas como "pabellón" (cuando se trata de un edificio de un tamaño considerable), "caseta" o "puesto" (para instalaciones de pequeñas dimensiones) y "expositor". 5, record 1, Spanish, - estand
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
- Tourism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Tourism Trade Fair
1, record 2, English, International%20Tourism%20Trade%20Fair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Fitur 2, record 2, English, Fitur
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Tourism Trade Fair, Fitur, which takes place annually in the Ifema trade fair centre of Madrid, has become one of the biggest tourism fairs worldwide ... 1, record 2, English, - International%20Tourism%20Trade%20Fair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Salon international du tourisme
1, record 2, French, Salon%20international%20du%20tourisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Fitur 2, record 2, French, Fitur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Salones, ferias y exposiciones comerciales
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Feria Internacional del Turismo
1, record 2, Spanish, Feria%20Internacional%20del%20Turismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Fitur 2, record 2, Spanish, Fitur
correct, feminine noun
- FITUR 2, record 2, Spanish, FITUR
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feria Internacional del Turismo; Fitur; FITUR : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que con motivo de la "Feria Internacional del Turismo"("Fitur"), se ofrecen algunas claves para una correcta redacción de las informaciones relacionadas con este acontecimiento. "Fitur" es un acrónimo formado por las primeras letras de las palabras que componen el nombre completo de la feria. Lo recomendable es escribirlo solo con la inicial en mayúscula("Fitur", mejor que "FITUR"), ya que puede pronunciarse como una palabra, es nombre propio y tiene más de cuatro letras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Feria%20Internacional%20del%20Turismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fitur 2021 1, record 2, Spanish, - Feria%20Internacional%20del%20Turismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turncoat
1, record 3, English, turncoat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who changes his or her political party or principles; a person who goes over to the opposing side. 1, record 3, English, - turncoat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vire-capot
1, record 3, French, vire%2Dcapot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] qui abandonne son parti ou son groupe pour en ralier un autre. 1, record 3, French, - vire%2Dcapot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaquetero
1, record 3, Spanish, chaquetero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pastelero 1, record 3, Spanish, pastelero
correct, masculine noun
- tránsfuga 1, record 3, Spanish, tr%C3%A1nsfuga
correct, masculine noun
- voltearepas 2, record 3, Spanish, voltearepas
correct, masculine noun, Colombia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La actual campaña electoral es el reino del pastelero, la feria de los voltearepas, el bazar de los chaqueteros, el carrusel de los tránsfugas. Difícilmente se hallará en la historia latinoamericana un elenco comparable que haya sacado provecho de tan distintos grupos políticos, que haya saltado de partido en partido con tanta desvergüenza y que carezca tan palmariamente de convicciones estables. 2, record 3, Spanish, - chaquetero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ATA Carnet
1, record 4, English, ATA%20Carnet
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A.T.A. carnet 2, record 4, English, A%2ET%2EA%2E%20carnet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international, unified customs document which under a series of customs conventions, simplifies customs procedures for the temporary duty free admission of three main categories of goods traded internationally: commercial samples; goods for presentations or use at trade fairs, shows, exhibitions or similar events; and professional equipment. 3, record 4, English, - ATA%20Carnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essentially the carnet is a merchandise passport that facilitates travel with goods, into foreign countries, making traveling abroad easy and hassle-free. The ATA [Admission temporaire/Temporary Admission] Carnet can be used for unlimited entries and exits from foreign countries and Canada for up to one year. 3, record 4, English, - ATA%20Carnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each guaranteeing association shall undertake to pay to the customs authorities of the country in which it is established the amount of the import duties and any other sums payable in the event of non-compliance with the conditions of temporary admission, or of transit, in respect of goods introduced into that country under cover of A.T.A. [Admission temporaire/Temporary Admission] carnets issued by a corresponding issuing association. It shall be liable jointly and severally with the persons from whom the sums mentioned above are due, for payments of such sums. 4, record 4, English, - ATA%20Carnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since Canada has acceded to the Customs Convention on the A.T.A. Carnet for Temporary Admission of Goods ... a dual temporary entry procedure is now maintained by Customs and Excise. 5, record 4, English, - ATA%20Carnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ATA Carnet: new spelling used by Revenue Canada. 6, record 4, English, - ATA%20Carnet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Carnet ATA
1, record 4, French, Carnet%20ATA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Carnet A.T.A. 2, record 4, French, Carnet%20A%2ET%2EA%2E
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document douanier international unifié, régi par une série de conventions douanières, qui simplifie les procédures douanières relatives à l'admission temporaire hors taxe de trois catégories principales de marchandises échangées internationalement : échantillons commerciaux; marchandises présentées ou utilisées dans le cadre de foires, de salons, d'expositions ou d'événements semblables; et matériel professionnel. 3, record 4, French, - Carnet%20ATA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carnet est essentiellement un passeport de marchandises qui facilite l'entrée des marchandises dans les pays étrangers. Il simplifie les voyages à l'étranger et élimine les complications. Le Carnet ATA [Admission temporaire/Temporary Admission] peut servir à un nombre illimité d'entrées et de sorties à l'étranger et au Canada pendant un an. 3, record 4, French, - Carnet%20ATA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le Canada a donné son adhésion à la Convention douanière sur le Carnet A.T.A. pour l'admission temporaire de marchandises [...] les Douanes et Accise ont maintenant une double procédure de déclaration temporaire. 4, record 4, French, - Carnet%20ATA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carnet ATA : nouvelle graphie utilisée par Revenu Canada. 5, record 4, French, - Carnet%20ATA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuaderno ATA
1, record 4, Spanish, cuaderno%20ATA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento de admisión temporal de mercancías válido en los países miembros de la Cadena ATA [Admission temporaire/Temporary Admission] que sustituye a los documentos nacionales de exportación e importación temporal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cuaderno%20ATA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se podrá optar por utilizar un Cuaderno ATA [Admission temporaire/Temporary Admission] en lugar del pedimento de importación temporal [...] para la importación temporal de las siguientes mercancías : hasta por un año, las destinadas a convenciones y congresos internacionales, en los términos de [...] la Ley y del Convenio ATA relativo a las facilidades concedidas a la importación temporal de mercancías destinados a ser presentadas o utilizadas en una exposición, feria, congreso o manifestación similar; hasta por 6 meses, las muestras, en los términos de [...] la Ley y del Convenio Internacional para Facilitar la importación de Muestras Comerciales y Material de Publicidad [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - cuaderno%20ATA
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exhibitor
1, record 5, English, exhibitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person or company who places goods on show at a trade fair, exhibition etc. 2, record 5, English, - exhibitor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "exhibitor" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, English, - exhibitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exposant
1, record 5, French, exposant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société ou personne qui expose des marchandises ou services dans une foire commerciale ou une exposition. 2, record 5, French, - exposant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposant : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - exposant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salones, ferias y exposiciones comerciales
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- expositor
1, record 5, Spanish, expositor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empresa o persona que exhibe mercancías o servicios en una feria de muestras, comercial o en una exposición. 1, record 5, Spanish, - expositor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "expositor" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - expositor
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