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RESTAURANT TABLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captain
1, record 1, English, captain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- captain waiter 2, record 1, English, captain%20waiter
correct
- station waiter 3, record 1, English, station%20waiter
Great Britain
- chef de rang 4, record 1, English, chef%20de%20rang
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a restaurant functionary in charge of waiters: (...) 5, record 1, English, - captain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- captain waitress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de rang
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20rang
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capitaine 2, record 1, French, capitaine
Canada
- serveur en chef 3, record 1, French, serveur%20en%20chef
- garçon de table en chef 4, record 1, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée, dans un restaurant, du service de quelques tables(son rang), dont le nombre varie de 5 à 9 suivant la catégorie de l'établissement; peut, le cas échéant, prendre les commandes, servir les vins et préparer ou flamber les mets à la table du client. Relève du maître d’hôtel et supervise un commis de suite qui lui apporte les plats à sa table de service. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20rang
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maître d'hôtel
1, record 2, English, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maître D 2, record 2, English, ma%C3%AEtre%20D
correct
- maître d' 3, record 2, English, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27
- headwaiter 4, record 2, English, headwaiter
- head waiter 5, record 2, English, head%20waiter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who supervises] the service of the public dining and banquet rooms. 6, record 2, English, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- headwaitress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Exploitation hôtelière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître d’hôtel
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chef de brigade adjoint 2, record 2, French, chef%20de%20brigade%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un restaurant, personne chargée principalement d’accueillir le client et de coordonner le service; peut guider le client à sa table et prendre la commande. Relève du directeur de la restauration et supervise les chefs de rang ou les serveurs. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
- Explotación comercial (Hotelería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maestresala
1, record 2, Spanish, maestresala
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- maître 1, record 2, Spanish, ma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant waiter
1, record 3, English, assistant%20waiter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- commis waiter 2, record 3, English, commis%20waiter
- commis de suite 3, record 3, English, commis%20de%20suite
- commis de rang 3, record 3, English, commis%20de%20rang
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commis de suite
1, record 3, French, commis%20de%20suite
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commis de rang 2, record 3, French, commis%20de%20rang
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- commis de restaurant 2, record 3, French, commis%20de%20restaurant
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé qui assiste le chef de rang dans un restaurant et qui, à ce titre, dresse le couvert, apporte les plats de la cuisine à la table de service de son rang et débarrasse le matériel sale vers l'office. Il peut aider son chef de rang à servir. 3, record 3, French, - commis%20de%20suite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de camarero
1, record 3, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20camarero
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
- Cooking and Gastronomy
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- farm-to-table restaurant
1, record 4, English, farm%2Dto%2Dtable%20restaurant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the restaurants and farms having a direct relationship, diners are assured of fresh ingredients on their plates. ... While restaurants are assured of quality, farmers earn more profits on their goods. Those who [have been] in the business for a considerable period of time ... believe that for a farm-to-table restaurant to succeed, it has to have a strong and sincere bond with the farm that it sources ingredients from. ... Farm-to-table restaurants' philosophy is designed to benefit [the] environment. Firstly, all the ingredients are grown organically, which means the earth is not burdened with toxic chemicals. Secondly, by buying local, the carbon footprint is greatly minimized as produce does not have to be shipped over long distances. 2, record 4, English, - farm%2Dto%2Dtable%20restaurant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- farm to table restaurant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
- Cuisine et gastronomie
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- restaurant de la ferme à la table
1, record 4, French, restaurant%20de%20la%20ferme%20%C3%A0%20la%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- restaurant table
1, record 5, English, restaurant%20table
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restaurant table: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 5, English, - restaurant%20table
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- table de restaurant
1, record 5, French, table%20de%20restaurant
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table de restaurant : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 5, French, - table%20de%20restaurant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sit-down restaurant
1, record 6, English, sit%2Ddown%20restaurant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- family-style restaurant 2, record 6, English, family%2Dstyle%20restaurant
correct
- formal restaurant 2, record 6, English, formal%20restaurant
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - sit%2Ddown%20restaurant
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - sit%2Ddown%20restaurant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- restaurant assis
1, record 6, French, restaurant%20assis
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- restaurant à table 2, record 6, French, restaurant%20%C3%A0%20table
correct, masculine noun
- restaurant avec service à la table 3, record 6, French, restaurant%20avec%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - restaurant%20assis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Restaurant à table réservé aux groupes et utilisé en général lors des conférences de presses. 5, record 6, French, - restaurant%20assis
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - restaurant%20assis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Table Service (Restaurants)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- service table 1, record 7, English, service%20table
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- booster station 1, record 7, English, booster%20station
- station 1, record 7, English, station
noun
- dummy waiter 1, record 7, English, dummy%20waiter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Service des tables (Restauration)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- table de service
1, record 7, French, table%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- console 1, record 7, French, console
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble situé au centre de la salle de restaurant, ou près d’un rang, où sont rangés les accessoires pour le service de la table et sur lequel on pose les plateaux «en transit» entre la cuisine et la table du client; peut être muni de plaques chauffantes ou d’une armoire réfrigérée. 1, record 7, French, - table%20de%20service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de mesas (Restaurantes)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesa auxiliar
1, record 7, Spanish, mesa%20auxiliar
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Table Service (Restaurants)
- Restaurant Menus
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- table-talker
1, record 8, English, table%2Dtalker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- table talker 2, record 8, English, table%20talker
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table talker: Promo piece to engage with customers at a restaurant or bar. I wanted it to jump out at the customer that's why I used complementary colours for the contrast the orange surrounding the text on the blue background. I wanted the character to standout and be different for most table talkers out there. The print version also has a spinning wheel so you can interact with it, making the character eat other food items on the menu. 3, record 8, English, - table%2Dtalker
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Table talker is visually fun and appealing at the same time instructing the novice drinkers the art of tequila shots. 4, record 8, English, - table%2Dtalker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Service des tables (Restauration)
- Menus (Restauration)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- affichette de table
1, record 8, French, affichette%20de%20table
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affichettes de table. Utilisez nos affichettes avec pictogramme indiquant qu'il est interdit de fumer et rendez ainsi votre restaurant conforme avec la Loi sur le tabac. Impression du symbole sur carton glacé, visible des deux côtés. Vendues en paquets de 10. Format : 7, 5 cm x 8, 5 cm. 2, record 8, French, - affichette%20de%20table
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sushi bar
1, record 9, English, sushi%20bar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area within a restaurant featuring sushi and sashimi (although other Japanese foods are often available); typically, diners are seated at a counter so that they can watch the chefs prepare the food. 2, record 9, English, - sushi%20bar
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bar à sushi
1, record 9, French, bar%20%C3%A0%20sushi
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut manger des sushi au restaurant «classique», c'est là généralement qu'ils sont les meilleurs, mais aussi dans un bar à sushi au comptoir ou bien dans un «kaitenzushi»(lit sushi tournant) où les plats de couleurs différentes suivant leur valeur tournent tout autour de la table. 1, record 9, French, - bar%20%C3%A0%20sushi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fooding
1, record 10, English, fooding
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A restauranting trend which emphasizes food as a style choice, usually via new or fusion cuisines in combination with factors not related to food, such as a unique or trendy atmosphere. 2, record 10, English, - fooding
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Fooding", the strangest word to appear in the French vocabulary. It refers to "eating with feeling", according to its promoters, four young trend setters Julie Andrieu, Alexandre Cammas, Emmanuel Rubin and Jean-Christophe Napias. In fooding, not only the food, but the style of the restaurant, the ambiance, the style of the personnel, the music, matters ... 3, record 10, English, - fooding
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Los Angeles Times, Clotilde Dusoulier explores the Parisian culinary movement known as Le Fooding, a contraction of "food" and "feeling." 4, record 10, English, - fooding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fooding
1, record 10, French, fooding
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le FOODING ou l'art de bien manger. Mélange des termes anglais "Food" et "Feeling". Encore absent des dictionnaires, le «fooding» désigne un nouvel art de vivre et de manger. «Le mot englobe le fait de se nourrir avec classe, dans un bel endroit, à table, chez soi ou au restaurant, mais aussi la manière dont les plats sont préparés avec de nouvelles dispositions d’esprit : appétit de nouveautés et de qualité, refus de l'ennui, amour du bel ordinaire, envie de s’amuser en mangeant et surtout prendre son temps». Le fooding c'est la nouvelle tendance suivie par de nombreux restaurateurs qui, dans un décor suivant un concept précis, mêlent dans une atmosphère souvent tamisée, des alchimies de nourriture, une ambiance musicale soignée et une clientèle branchée. Lancée à Londres, la mode très «branchée» du «fooding» a gagné Paris, après New York, avec plusieurs restaurants emblématiques de la vie parisienne dont le Buddha Bar, l'Alcazar, Lô Sushi ou encore le Korova. 2, record 10, French, - fooding
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
- Neología y préstamos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- fooding
1, record 10, Spanish, fooding
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La última tendencia en la gastronomía es el "fooding", una nueva moda en la que convergen otros ingredientes más allá de lo estrictamente culinario. Importa tanto o más la decoración, la fama de sus propietarios. 2, record 10, Spanish, - fooding
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourist Lodging
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reservation clerk
1, record 11, English, reservation%20clerk
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- reservationist 2, record 11, English, reservationist
correct
- reservation clerk 1, record 11, English, reservation%20clerk
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux réservations
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20r%C3%A9servations
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux réservations 2, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20r%C3%A9servations
correct, feminine noun
- réservationniste 3, record 11, French, r%C3%A9servationniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé préposé aux réservations. 4, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20r%C3%A9servations
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réservation : Fait de réserver une chambre dans un hôtel, un motel, etc., ou une table dans un restaurant. 4, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20r%C3%A9servations
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Restaurants)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pantry
1, record 12, English, pantry
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- servery 2, record 12, English, servery
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an area for finishing off foods, assembling foods on trays, garnishing. 3, record 12, English, - pantry
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Restauration)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- office
1, record 12, French, office
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- office de restaurant 2, record 12, French, office%20de%20restaurant
correct, feminine noun
- dépense 3, record 12, French, d%C3%A9pense
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce située entre la cuisine et la salle de restaurant, et dans laquelle on prépare des sandwiches, des plateaux de fruits ou de fromages, etc., pour le service de la table. 2, record 12, French, - office
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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