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speleologist [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Speleology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speleologist
1, record 1, English, speleologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A student of, or an authority on, cave-research. 2, record 1, English, - speleologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spéléologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spéléologue
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9l%C3%A9ologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- spéléo 2, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9l%C3%A9o
correct, masculine and feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de cavernes. 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9l%C3%A9ologue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un spéléologue peut s'adonner à] l'exploration et [à] l'étude des grottes, soit comme amateur sportif («spéléiste»), soit comme chercheur scientifique («spéléologue» au sens strict). 4, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9l%C3%A9ologue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caver
1, record 2, English, caver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spelunker 1, record 2, English, spelunker
correct
- speleologist 2, record 2, English, speleologist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who enjoys exploring caves for hobby or recreation ... 3, record 2, English, - caver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caver: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - caver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spéléiste
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9l%C3%A9iste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spéléologue 2, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9l%C3%A9ologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un spéléologue peut s'adonner à] l'exploration et [à] l'étude des grottes, soit comme amateur sportif («spéléiste»), soit comme chercheur scientifique («spéléologue» au sens strict). 1, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9l%C3%A9iste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spéléologue : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9l%C3%A9iste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spéléiste : par analogie avec le terme «alpiniste». 4, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9l%C3%A9iste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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