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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Marketing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- as is
1, record 1, English, as%20is
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- on an as-is basis 2, record 1, English, on%20an%20as%2Dis%20basis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remember, however, that privately owned used cars are usually sold "as is," even in Ontario, where a safety certificate is required. 3, record 1, English, - as%20is
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
products sold on an as-is basis. 2, record 1, English, - as%20is
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Commercialisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tel quel
1, record 1, French, tel%20quel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en l'état 2, record 1, French, en%20l%27%C3%A9tat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un bien tel qu'il est à un moment déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - tel%20quel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'oubliez pas que dans le cas d'une vente entre particuliers, la voiture est vendue généralement «telle quelle», même en Ontario où la loi exige un certificat de sécurité. 4, record 1, French, - tel%20quel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Article vendu en l'état. 5, record 1, French, - tel%20quel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Produits vendus en l'état, sans conditionnement. 6, record 1, French, - tel%20quel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «as is» est souvent utilisée pour caractériser une vente ferme, dans laquelle l'acheteur accepte le bien dans l'état où il se trouve au moment de l'achat et assume tous les risques quant à la qualité du bien acquis. 3, record 1, French, - tel%20quel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Comercialización
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tal cual
1, record 1, Spanish, tal%20cual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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