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BUFFET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buffet
1, record 1, English, buffet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counter or table from which meals or refreshments are served. 1, record 1, English, - buffet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Restauration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- buffet
1, record 1, French, buffet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table sur laquelle sont disposés quantité de mets et de boissons offerts aux invités ou aux clients qui se servent à leur guise [...] 1, record 1, French, - buffet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Restaurante (Industria)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bufé
1, record 1, Spanish, buf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bufet 2, record 1, Spanish, bufet
correct, masculine noun
- bufete 3, record 1, Spanish, bufete
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesa o conjunto de mesas donde se ofrecen [bebidas, alimentos fríos y calientes]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - buf%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bufé; bufete: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los "bufé" y "bufete" son términos que tienen diferentes significados, por lo que no es adecuado emplearlos indistintamente. [...] Según el Diccionario académico, en español "bufete" significa, entre otras cosas, "estudio o despacho de un abogado" [mientras que,] "bufé" [...] se usa con el significado de "comida en la que todos los alimentos están dispuestos a la vez para que los comensales, de pie, elijan lo que prefieran" y "mesa o conjunto de mesas donde, en reuniones o espectáculos públicos, se ofrecen estos platos". 3, record 1, Spanish, - buf%C3%A9
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buffet
1, record 2, English, buffet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buffet: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - buffet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- buffet
1, record 2, French, buffet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buffet : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - buffet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Food Industries
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buffet
1, record 3, English, buffet
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meal at which guests serve themselves from various dishes displayed on a table or sideboard. 2, record 3, English, - buffet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- buffet
1, record 3, French, buffet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repas libre-service de plats chauds ou froids, de pâtisseries, et de rafraîchissements. 2, record 3, French, - buffet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Industria alimentaria
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bufé
1, record 3, Spanish, buf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bufet 2, record 3, Spanish, bufet
correct, masculine noun
- bufete 3, record 3, Spanish, bufete
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comida compuesta de una diversidad de alimentos fríos y calientes, dispuestos a la vez sobre una o varias mesas, y ofrecidos generalmente en hoteles y actos sociales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - buf%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bufé; bufete: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los "bufé" y "bufete" son términos que tienen diferentes significados, por lo que no es adecuado emplearlos indistintamente. [...] Según el Diccionario académico, en español "bufete" significa, entre otras cosas, "estudio o despacho de un abogado" [mientras que,] "bufé" […] se usa con el significado de "comida en la que todos los alimentos están dispuestos a la vez para que los comensales, de pie, elijan lo que prefieran" y "mesa o conjunto de mesas donde, en reuniones o espectáculos públicos, se ofrecen estos platos". 3, record 3, Spanish, - buf%C3%A9
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buffeting
1, record 4, English, buffeting
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- buffet 2, record 4, English, buffet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irregular oscillating acceleration in all axes resulting from aerodynamic forces acting on the aircraft or spacecraft; as encountered in turbulence, compressibility, etc. 3, record 4, English, - buffeting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buffeting: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - buffeting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tremblement
1, record 4, French, tremblement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- buffeting 2, record 4, French, buffeting
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vibrations aéroélastiques, irrégulières et de basse fréquence, affectant la cellule d'un avion [ou d'un aéronef]. 3, record 4, French, - tremblement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tremblement : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - tremblement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
buffeting : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - tremblement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacudidas
1, record 4, Spanish, sacudidas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- buffeting 1, record 4, Spanish, buffeting
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sacudidas; buffeting: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - sacudidas
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