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DRESSER TABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Table Setting (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- set the table
1, record 1, English, set%20the%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de table (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre la table
1, record 1, French, mettre%20la%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre le couvert 2, record 1, French, mettre%20le%20couvert
correct
- dresser la table 3, record 1, French, dresser%20la%20table
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre la table consiste simplement à apporter sur la table les ustensiles et objets nécessaires au service et à la prise du repas. 4, record 1, French, - mettre%20la%20table
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sit-down restaurant
1, record 2, English, sit%2Ddown%20restaurant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- family-style restaurant 2, record 2, English, family%2Dstyle%20restaurant
correct
- formal restaurant 2, record 2, English, formal%20restaurant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of restaurant which provides tables where one sits down to eat the meal, as opposed to take-out food which is consumed elsewhere. 3, record 2, English, - sit%2Ddown%20restaurant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sit-down restaurant: most commonly, "sit-down restaurant" refers to a casual dining restaurant with table service rather than a fast-food restaurant where one orders food at a counter. 3, record 2, English, - sit%2Ddown%20restaurant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- restaurant assis
1, record 2, French, restaurant%20assis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- restaurant à table 2, record 2, French, restaurant%20%C3%A0%20table
correct, masculine noun
- restaurant avec service à la table 3, record 2, French, restaurant%20avec%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre équipe municipale a pris la décision de développer la restauration assise pour les familles, mais aussi pour les personnes isolées. Nous avons prévu des locaux temporaires [...] afin d’ouvrir un restaurant assis pour les personnes isolées. 4, record 2, French, - restaurant%20assis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Restaurant à table réservé aux groupes et utilisé en général lors des conférences de presses. 5, record 2, French, - restaurant%20assis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Afin de dresser la liste la plus complète possible des problèmes que rencontrent les personnes handicapées lorsqu'elles vont au restaurant, les trois étudiantes se sont elles-mêmes rendues en chaise roulante dans un restaurant de style «fast food» avec service au comptoir et dans un restaurant avec service à table. 3, record 2, French, - restaurant%20assis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tablescaping
1, record 3, English, tablescaping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
state-of-the-art settings. 1, record 3, English, - tablescaping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
state-of-the-art: the latest and most sophisticated or advanced stage of a technology, art, or science. 2, record 3, English, - tablescaping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tablescaping: a take-off from landscaping. 3, record 3, English, - tablescaping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Restauration
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paysagisme de la table
1, record 3, French, paysagisme%20de%20la%20table
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nec plus ultra dans l'art de la table. Un délire décoratif de dresser la table en y mettant de la couleur et des formes. 1, record 3, French, - paysagisme%20de%20la%20table
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- straightening edge 1, record 4, English, straightening%20edge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- table à dresser
1, record 4, French, table%20%C3%A0%20dresser
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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