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scout [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scout
1, record 1, English, scout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A war-vessel adapted for the purposes of reconnoitring. 1, record 1, English, - scout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclaireur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9claireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire envoyé en reconnaissance. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9claireur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scout bee
1, record 2, English, scout%20bee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scout 2, record 2, English, scout
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a swarm accompanies its queen from the hive, it gathers first in the immediate neighbourhood of the mother hive. Scouts fly out in all directions looking for a suitable nesting place. When a suitable site is found, the scouts return to the cluster and announce the site by means of the dance, and the swarm then moves en masse. 3, record 2, English, - scout%20bee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclaireuse
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9claireuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'essaim est laissé à lui-même, au bout de quelques heures ou de quelques jours il quitte l'endroit où il s'est posé, gagne un lieu abrité [...] La découverte d'un endroit propice a été faite par des ouvrières envoyées en éclaireuses dans différentes directions, tandis que l'essaim était posé; en revenant près de lui, elles indiquent par une certaine manière de voler le résultat de leur recherche; d'après les renseignements ainsi fournis, il semble que la reine opte pour l'un des abris et y entraîne l'essaim. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9claireuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- field scout
1, record 3, English, field%20scout
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scout 2, record 3, English, scout
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] observer who is locally responsible for reporting on the level of infestation of crops in the field. 3, record 3, English, - field%20scout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A field scout [or scout] could also report on other hazards such as animal diseases. 3, record 3, English, - field%20scout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observateur sur le terrain
1, record 3, French, observateur%20sur%20le%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- observatrice sur le terrain 2, record 3, French, observatrice%20sur%20le%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
- correspondant sur le terrain 3, record 3, French, correspondant%20sur%20le%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- correspondante sur le terrain 2, record 3, French, correspondante%20sur%20le%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
- agent d'avertissement 1, record 3, French, agent%20d%27avertissement
correct, masculine noun
- agente d'avertissement 2, record 3, French, agente%20d%27avertissement
correct, feminine noun
- dépisteur 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pisteur
correct, masculine noun
- dépisteuse 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pisteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent responsable sur place des observations sur le degré d'infestation des cultures. 3, record 3, French, - observateur%20sur%20le%20terrain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme pourrait aussi s'étendre aux maladies des animaux ou à d'autres accidents. 3, record 3, French, - observateur%20sur%20le%20terrain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scout
1, record 4, English, scout
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To seek information without engaging in combat, about the terrain or the enemy, on a given route or zone, to contribute to the close security of a unit. 1, record 4, English, - scout
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éclairer
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9clairer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rechercher le renseignement brut sans engager le combat, sur le terrain ou contre l'ennemi, sur un itinéraire ou une zone donnée, pour contribuer à la sûreté rapprochée d'une unité. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clairer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairer : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9clairer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Sports (General)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- talent scouter
1, record 5, English, talent%20scouter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- talent scout 2, record 5, English, talent%20scout
correct
- scout 3, record 5, English, scout
correct
- scouter 4, record 5, English, scouter
correct
- talent hunter 5, record 5, English, talent%20hunter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representative of a talent agency, studio, production house, network, record company, sports team, etc., who looks for talent to hire, represent or promote. 2, record 5, English, - talent%20scouter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépisteur de talents
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pisteur%20de%20talents
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chasseur de talents 2, record 5, French, chasseur%20de%20talents
correct, masculine noun
- chercheur de talents 3, record 5, French, chercheur%20de%20talents
correct, masculine noun
- prospecteur de talents 4, record 5, French, prospecteur%20de%20talents
correct, masculine noun
- scout 5, record 5, French, scout
correct, masculine noun
- scouter 6, record 5, French, scouter
correct, masculine noun
- talent scouter 2, record 5, French, talent%20scouter
correct, masculine noun
- talent-scout 7, record 5, French, talent%2Dscout
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scouter ou scout. Son rôle consiste essentiellement à découvrir de nouveaux talents. Certains sont attachés à une agence, d'autres sont free-lance. 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pisteur%20de%20talents
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Contratación de personal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cazatalentos
1, record 5, Spanish, cazatalentos
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Ice Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scout
1, record 6, English, scout
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- talent scout 2, record 6, English, talent%20scout
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person sent out by a professional club or by a college to obtain information about players by watching them in action with a view to making recommendations about the acquisition of players. 3, record 6, English, - scout
Record 6, Key term(s)
- scouts
- talent scouts
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Hockey sur glace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recruteur
1, record 6, French, recruteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prospecteur 1, record 6, French, prospecteur
see observation, masculine noun
- agent de prospection 2, record 6, French, agent%20de%20prospection
masculine noun
- éclaireur 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9claireur
correct, masculine noun
- dépisteur 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9pisteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a pour fonction de rechercher de nouvelles recrues pour un club de hockey, par exemple. 1, record 6, French, - recruteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut à la rigueur continuer d'utiliser prospecteur. 1, record 6, French, - recruteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Hockey sobre hielo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cazatalentos
1, record 6, Spanish, cazatalentos
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Economic Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scout
1, record 7, English, scout
correct, noun, jargon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The engineer who makes preliminary examinations of promising oil prospects; usually a versatile individual who knows something about geology, something about drilling, and much about drillers. 2, record 7, English, - scout
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géologie économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur
1, record 7, French, enqu%C3%AAteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Généralement un géologue chargé de recueillir toutes les informations utiles sur les possibilités pétrolières d'un secteur, sur les tendances de l'exploration, sur les sondages en cours et sur les transactions de droits miniers. 1, record 7, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scout
1, record 8, English, scout
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépister 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9pister
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scout
1, record 9, English, scout
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person in a fire suppression organization assigned duties of gathering and reporting timely information, such as existing location and behaviour of a fire, progress in control, and the physical conditions that affect the planning and execution of the suppression jets. 1, record 9, English, - scout
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éclaireur
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9claireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de recueillir et de transmettre des renseignements pertinents sur l'étendue et le comportement du feu en vue de l'élaboration du plan d'attaque. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9claireur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scout
1, record 10, English, scout
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prospecter 1, record 10, French, prospecter
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- boy scout
1, record 11, English, boy%20scout
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- scout 2, record 11, English, scout
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- éclaireur
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9claireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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