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convention center
Vast building that houses the facilities required to stage a variety of events and meetings.
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conference room
Room that is big enough to hold a relatively large number of people.
break-out room
Room designed for working sessions involving small groups.
VIP lounge
Room reserved for distinguished guests.
meeting rooms
Rooms used by small groups to hold meetings and discussions.
management office
Office occupied by the person who manages the convention center’s various services.
administrative offices
Rooms where tasks related to the management of the convention center are carried out.
simultaneous interpretation booth
Room set aside for interpreters, who provide an oral translation of a conference.
headphones
control room
Room equipped to control sound, lighting and projection.
radio: studio and control room
slide projector
overhead projector
projector
auditorium
Hall designed for the public to attend lectures and audiovisual presentations.
projector
projection screen
theater
slide projector
convention hall
Large site used for assemblies, banquets, social events, etc.
organizers’ offices
Meeting rooms used by a convention’s organizers.
movable panel
Lightweight divider usually with feet that is used to enclose an exhibition stand.
exhibition stand
Area where exhibitors showcase their products or services.
exhibit hall
Hall where exhibition stands are set up.
kitchen
Room where meals are prepared.
kitchen
bar
Area with a counter and tables where alcoholic drinks are sold.
restaurant
glassware
restaurant
Business establishment where meals are served for a fee.
restaurant
self-service restaurant
hall
Large open space used to access other rooms.
information desk
Kiosk that provides information on events and services at the convention center.
toilets
Premises designed to satisfy basic functions and equipped with toilets and sinks.
toilet
cloakroom
Space designated for storing clothes, hats, umbrellas and so forth.
security service
Room equipped with monitors where staff watch over the convention center’s various rooms.
ticket office
Counter where admission tickets are purchased.
entrance
automatic sliding door
unloading dock
Installation used to unload crates and pallets containing convention articles, equipment, etc.
manual revolving doors
Revolving doors composed of three or four glass wings that pivot around a vertical axis; they are pushed open like a turnstile.
manual revolving door