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GRATUITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Service Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service free of charge
1, record 1, English, service%20free%20of%20charge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Entreprises de services
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gratuité
1, record 1, French, gratuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service accordé gratuitement dans le cadre d'un forfait, d'un contrat commercial ou de conditions particulières. 2, record 1, French, - gratuit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Sector de servicios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gratuidad
1, record 1, Spanish, gratuidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio gratuito 2, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20gratuito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gratuidad es un concepto económico: la dispensación de un bien o un servicio sin contraprestación o contrapartida aparente por parte del beneficiario, especialmente cuando no hay precio o este no se sustancia en un pago o cargo pecuniario que este haya de afrontar. [...] Gratuidad, del francés gratuité, y este del latín medieval gratuitas, -atis favor - cualidad de gratuito. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gratuidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free purchase
1, record 2, English, free%20purchase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, the Army ... set out on its way towards Paris through the valley of the Seine without making logistic preparations. Reliance was again placed on requisitioning, though in this case results proved disappointing and it became necessary to resort to free purchase on a grand scale ... 1, record 2, English, - free%20purchase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gratuité
1, record 2, French, gratuit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En temps de guerre, les marchands étaient dans l'obligation de donner leurs produits et services au personnel militaire. 1, record 2, French, - gratuit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Methods (Hotels)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- complimentary room
1, record 3, English, complimentary%20room
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occupied guest room for which no charge is made. This may also include those occupied by a hotel employee or officer. 2, record 3, English, - complimentary%20room
Record 3, Key term(s)
- comp room
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Hôtellerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre gratuite
1, record 3, French, chambre%20gratuite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre offerte à titre gracieux à un journaliste, à un agent de voyage, etc., à des fins de publicité ou autres. 1, record 3, French, - chambre%20gratuite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gratuité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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