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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Baby and Child Care
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baby sitter
1, record 1, English, baby%20sitter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- babysitter 2, record 1, English, babysitter
correct
- sitter 1, record 1, English, sitter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person engaged to look after a child or children while the parents or guardians are out. 3, record 1, English, - baby%20sitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gardien d'enfants
1, record 1, French, gardien%20d%27enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardienne d'enfants 2, record 1, French, gardienne%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne rémunérée qui est chargée de garder des enfants pendant l'absence de leurs parents. 3, record 1, French, - gardien%20d%27enfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Puericultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- niñero
1, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1ero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- niñera 1, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1era
correct, feminine noun
- canguro 1, record 1, Spanish, canguro
correct, common gender, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona, generalmente joven, que se encarga de atender a niños pequeños en ausencia corta de los padres. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1ero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En inglés "baby sitter" significa 'persona que trabaja cuidando niños pequeños mientras los padres están fuera'. Se recomienda evitar este extranjerismo y sustituirlo por las palabras españolas niñera (o niñero para referirse a un hombre) o canguro (común en cuanto al género). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1ero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sitter
1, record 2, English, sitter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- screamer 2, record 2, English, screamer
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ball that hangs so invitingly in the air (ball returned so softly and close to the net and well within reach) that there is no problem for an aggressive-minded player to make an easy point by "putting it away". 3, record 2, English, - sitter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For inspiration, just keep in mind a picture of Monica putting away those mid-court screamers. 2, record 2, English, - sitter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the result will be a weak pop-up that either carries long or gives your opponent an easy sitter for a passing shot. 4, record 2, English, - sitter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Screamer": slang. "Sitter" is not to be confused with "floater". 3, record 2, English, - sitter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To miss a sitter. 3, record 2, English, - sitter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To take one's eyes off an easy sitter. 3, record 2, English, - sitter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup facile
1, record 2, French, coup%20facile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rater un coup facile. 1, record 2, French, - coup%20facile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sitter 1, record 3, English, sitter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the -- is posed under a standard lighting arrangement and the operator simply moves levers to focus, expose, and transport the negative material. 1, record 3, English, - sitter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[l'amateur] pourra donc limiter son action aux -- qui l'intéressent pour la beauté ou pour le caractère de leur visage. 1, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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