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PING-PONG PLAYER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ping-pong player
1, record 1, English, ping%2Dpong%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- table tennis player 1, record 1, English, table%20tennis%20player
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ping pong player
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joueur de tennis de table
1, record 1, French, joueur%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueuse de tennis de table 1, record 1, French, joueuse%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
- pongiste 1, record 1, French, pongiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- table tennis player
1, record 2, English, table%20tennis%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ping-pong player 2, record 2, English, ping%2Dpong%20player
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, players in many sports are named after the sport itself: tennis player, baseball player, hockey player; "ping-pong player" must not be used since "Ping-Pong" is a trademark. Information from la Fédération de tennis de table du Québec. 3, record 2, English, - table%20tennis%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pongiste
1, record 2, French, pongiste
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- joueur de tennis de table 2, record 2, French, joueur%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de tennis de table 3, record 2, French, joueuse%20de%20tennis%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur, joueuse de tennis de table. 4, record 2, French, - pongiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas dire «joueur (euse) de ping-pong» puisque «Ping-Pong» est une marque de commerce. 5, record 2, French, - pongiste
Record 2, Key term(s)
- joueur de ping-pong
- joueuse de ping-pong
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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