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MAGASINAGE OUTRE-FRONTIERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transborder shopping
1, record 1, English, transborder%20shopping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-border shopping 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dborder%20shopping
correct
- crossborder shopping 3, record 1, English, crossborder%20shopping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice by people who travel to neighbouring countries, especially during weekends, to buy cheaper goods. 4, record 1, English, - transborder%20shopping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... crossborder shopping from Mexico into the United States, and the popularity of some U.S. goods in Mexico suggest U.S. retailers are already welcomed by the Mexican shopper. 5, record 1, English, - transborder%20shopping
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trans-border shopping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasinage transfrontalier
1, record 1, French, magasinage%20transfrontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magasinage outre-frontière 2, record 1, French, magasinage%20outre%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique des personnes qui se rendent dans un pays limitrophe, surtout les fins de semaine, pour faire l'achat de produits moins chers. 3, record 1, French, - magasinage%20transfrontalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1991, le nombre de voyages aller-retour la même journée au sud de la frontière, une mesure du magasinage transfrontalier couramment utilisée, atteignait 59,1 millions. 1, record 1, French, - magasinage%20transfrontalier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- magasinage outre-transfrontières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossborder shopper
1, record 2, English, crossborder%20shopper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-border shopper 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dborder%20shopper
correct
- transborder shopper 3, record 2, English, transborder%20shopper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increase in the number of travellers and cross-border shoppers has led to congestion at many land border crossings, causing long line-ups and increased waiting times, particularly on weekends and holidays. 4, record 2, English, - crossborder%20shopper
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trans-border shopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consommateur transfrontalier
1, record 2, French, consommateur%20transfrontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adepte du magasinage outre-frontière 2, record 2, French, adepte%20du%20magasinage%20outre%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- consommateur transfrontière 3, record 2, French, consommateur%20transfronti%C3%A8re
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que vous soyez retraité migrateur canadien, adepte du magasinage outre-frontière ou étudiant parcourant l'Europe sac au dos, l'assurance-voyage est un moyen très économique pour vous aider à protéger votre santé et vos finances. 2, record 2, French, - consommateur%20transfrontalier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - consommateur%20transfrontalier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- consommateur transfrontières
- consommateur outre-frontière
- consommateur outre-frontières
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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