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SERVICE TABLES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fast-food restaurant
1, record 1, English, fast%2Dfood%20restaurant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fast-food outlet 2, record 1, English, fast%2Dfood%20outlet
correct
- quick service restaurant 3, record 1, English, quick%20service%20restaurant
correct
- QSR 3, record 1, English, QSR
correct
- QSR 3, record 1, English, QSR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial establishment, usually owned and managed under a franchise agreement, that specializes in cooking a limited number of pre-packaged or pre-portioned foods for ... sale over the counter or through a drive-in facility. 4, record 1, English, - fast%2Dfood%20restaurant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- restaurant-minute
1, record 1, French, restaurant%2Dminute
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- restaurant rapide 2, record 1, French, restaurant%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- fast food 3, record 1, French, fast%20food
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] établissement dont les aliments sont servis majoritairement dans des contenants, emballages ou assiettes jetables, lorsqu'ils sont consommés sur place, et où il n’ y a aucun service aux tables. 4, record 1, French, - restaurant%2Dminute
Record 1, Key term(s)
- resto-vite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de restaurantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- restaurante de comida rápida
1, record 1, Spanish, restaurante%20de%20comida%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- restaurante de servicio rápido 2, record 1, Spanish, restaurante%20de%20servicio%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
- restorán de servicio rápido 2, record 1, Spanish, restor%C3%A1n%20de%20servicio%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Table Service (Restaurants)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plated function
1, record 2, English, plated%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This room can host plated functions or buffet dinners for as few as 30 people or as many as 120, with plenty of room for a dance floor! 1, record 2, English, - plated%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service des tables (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réception avec service aux tables
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ception%20avec%20service%20aux%20tables
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous sommes à votre service pour vous proposer des menus personnalisés en vue d’une réception avec service aux tables. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20avec%20service%20aux%20tables
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- busboy
1, record 3, English, busboy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bus boy 2, record 3, English, bus%20boy
correct
- bus girl 3, record 3, English, bus%20girl
correct
- busser 4, record 3, English, busser
- clearer 5, record 3, English, clearer
Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who cleans up restaurant tables for reuse, removes dirty dishes, keeps ready a supply of needed items (as dishes, silver, napkins), and helps clean up the place: a waiter's assistant. 6, record 3, English, - busboy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commis débarrasseur
1, record 3, French, commis%20d%C3%A9barrasseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commis débarrasseuse 2, record 3, French, commis%20d%C3%A9barrasseuse
correct, feminine noun
- débarrasseur 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9barrasseur
correct, masculine noun
- débarrasseuse 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9barrasseuse
correct, feminine noun
- aide-serveur 5, record 3, French, aide%2Dserveur
correct, masculine noun
- aide-serveuse 6, record 3, French, aide%2Dserveuse
correct, feminine noun
- débarrasseur de tables 7, record 3, French, d%C3%A9barrasseur%20de%20tables
masculine noun
- débarrasseuse de tables 8, record 3, French, d%C3%A9barrasseuse%20de%20tables
correct, feminine noun
- préposé aux tables 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20tables
correct, masculine noun
- préposée aux tables 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20tables
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un restaurant, personne chargée de débarrasser les tables de service et les tables après le départ des clients, d’approvisionner les consoles en matériel propre et, parfois de refaire la mise en place [...] 9, record 3, French, - commis%20d%C3%A9barrasseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En] Amérique du Nord, elle est aussi chargée d’apporter aux clients le pain, le beurre et l’eau. Relève d’un chef de rang ou, dans les petits établissements, d’un serveur. 9, record 3, French, - commis%20d%C3%A9barrasseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Food Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cafeteria service
1, record 4, English, cafeteria%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diner collects his meal at the serving counter; tables are laid with necessary condiments and accessories but not with cutlery, crockery and glassware, and at the end of his meal the diner transports his cutlery, crockery, glassware and leftovers to the proper area. 2, record 4, English, - cafeteria%20service
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cafeteria services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de cafétéria
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20caf%C3%A9t%C3%A9ria
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le client doit aller chercher son repas au comptoir de service; les tables sont dressées avec les condiments et les accessoires nécessaires, mais sans les couverts(coutellerie, vaisselle et verres) et à la fin de son repas, le consommateur doit rapporter les ustensiles, la vaisselle et les verres dont il s’est servi, y compris les restes, à l'endroit désigné à cette fin. 2, record 4, French, - service%20de%20caf%C3%A9t%C3%A9ria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des cafétérias, des cafeteria. 3, record 4, French, - service%20de%20caf%C3%A9t%C3%A9ria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cafétérias (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - service%20de%20caf%C3%A9t%C3%A9ria
Record 4, Key term(s)
- services de cafétéria
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flambé station
1, record 5, English, flamb%C3%A9%20station
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flambé table 2, record 5, English, flamb%C3%A9%20table
specific
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- table de service
1, record 5, French, table%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- guéridon de service 2, record 5, French, gu%C3%A9ridon%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] de petites tables utilisées pour le service devant le client : découpages, flambages en particulier. Stables et légères, elles peuvent être déplacées facilement. Dans certains établissements, elles sont pourvues de tablettes sur lesquelles on peut disposer couverts et assiettes. [...] Sur le guéridon se trouvent en permanence, un réchaud et quelques couverts de services [...] 2, record 5, French, - table%20de%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para restaurantes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesa auxiliar
1, record 5, Spanish, mesa%20auxiliar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mesita de servicio 1, record 5, Spanish, mesita%20de%20servicio
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- limited table service 1, record 6, English, limited%20table%20service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A combination of cafeteria and full table service whereby: dining tables are set as for full table service; the diner collects his meal from the serving counter but may be served dessert and coffee, etc, at the table; and at the end of the meal, food services personnel remove soiled dishes and cutlery. [65-2)AL 29/76) 1, record 6, English, - limited%20table%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service de table restreint 1, record 6, French, service%20de%20table%20restreint
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ensemble de service de cafétéria et de service complet de table par lequel : les tables comportent un couvert pour le service complet de table; le consommateur va chercher son repas au comptoir de service mais peut se faire servir le dessert, le café, etc. à la table, et les employés du service d’alimentation se chargent de débarrasser la table à la fin du repas. [65-2) Mod. 29/76) 1, record 6, French, - service%20de%20table%20restreint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Library Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scan service
1, record 7, English, scan%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- current awareness service 1, record 7, English, current%20awareness%20service
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service d'actualité
1, record 7, French, service%20d%27actualit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service dans les bibliothèques où l'on offre la photocopie de tables de matières. 1, record 7, French, - service%20d%27actualit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- roadside restaurant 1, record 8, English, roadside%20restaurant
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rest stop 2, record 8, English, rest%20stop
- service station restaurant 3, record 8, English, service%20station%20restaurant
- wayside cafe 3, record 8, English, wayside%20cafe
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- restauroute
1, record 8, French, restauroute
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Restoroute 2, record 8, French, Restoroute
correct, trademark
- restaurant d'autoroute 3, record 8, French, restaurant%20d%27autoroute
correct
- caféroute 4, record 8, French, caf%C3%A9route
correct
- restaurant de route 5, record 8, French, restaurant%20de%20route
correct
- relais routier 3, record 8, French, relais%20routier
correct, France
- buffet de route 6, record 8, French, buffet%20de%20route
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restaurant situé près d’une grande voie de circulation, facilement accessible aux automobilistes, offrant un service rapide aux tables grâce à la néo-restauration(...) parfois agencé en libre-service. 7, record 8, French, - restauroute
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Restoroute est plus courant que restauroute, mais c’est proprement un nom déposé réclamant la majuscule. 8, record 8, French, - restauroute
Record 8, Key term(s)
- restaurant routier
- auto buffet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-08-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Table Service (Restaurants)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- formal service
1, record 9, English, formal%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The waiter/waitress, formal service, serves] food and beverages to patrons (...). Prepares tables (...) presents menus (...). Orders food from the kitchen, serves the food to the patrons according to established rules of etiquette and procedure, and presents the bill to the customers. 1, record 9, English, - formal%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Service des tables (Restauration)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service d'apparat 1, record 9, French, service%20d%27apparat
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le serveur, service d’apparat, sert] les aliments et les boissons aux clients(...). Dresse les tables(...) présente la carte aux clients(...). Transmet la commande à la cuisine, sert les aliments aux clients conformément à des règles établies et leur présente l'addition. 1, record 9, French, - service%20d%27apparat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- head maître d'hôtel
1, record 10, English, head%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- head maître D 1, record 10, English, head%20ma%C3%AEtre%20D
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- premier maître d'hôtel
1, record 10, French, premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- chef de brigade 2, record 10, French, chef%20de%20brigade
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Celui qui] remplace le directeur de restaurant pendant son absence et s’occupe de tous les tableaux de service. Exceptionnellement, pendant le repas, il a la responsabilité des tables où se trouvent des clients qui doivent faire l'objet d’une attention particulière. 3, record 10, French, - premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- first maître d'hôtel 1, record 11, English, first%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- premier maître d'hôtel 2, record 11, English, premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
- chief maître d'hôtel 2, record 11, English, chief%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- premier maître d'hôtel
1, record 11, French, premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un grand hôtel ou un grand restaurant, et surtout en Europe, personne chargée de superviser les divers tableaux de service et de s’occuper des tables où se trouvent des clients de marque. Relève du directeur des restaurants et supervise des maîtres d’hôtel de carré. 2, record 11, French, - premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-01-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- captain
1, record 12, English, captain
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- captain waiter 2, record 12, English, captain%20waiter
correct
- station waiter 3, record 12, English, station%20waiter
Great Britain
- chef de rang 4, record 12, English, chef%20de%20rang
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a restaurant functionary in charge of waiters: (...) 5, record 12, English, - captain
Record 12, Key term(s)
- captain waitress
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chef de rang
1, record 12, French, chef%20de%20rang
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- capitaine 2, record 12, French, capitaine
Canada
- serveur en chef 3, record 12, French, serveur%20en%20chef
- garçon de table en chef 4, record 12, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table%20en%20chef
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - chef%20de%20rang
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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