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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breeches role
1, record 1, English, breeches%20role
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trouser role 1, record 1, English, trouser%20role
correct
- pants role 1, record 1, English, pants%20role
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A breeches role (also pants role or trouser role) is a role in which an actress appears in male clothing. In opera it can also refer to any male character that is sung and acted by a female singer. In the case of a woman playing the role of a young man, the part is often filled by a mezzo soprano or a contralto. 1, record 1, English, - breeches%20role
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rôle masculin
1, record 1, French, r%C3%B4le%20masculin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Giuditta Pasta s'est montrée exeptionnelle dans les rôles masculins (Tancredi, Romeo, Otello), tout particulièrement dans celui de Romeo, selon l'avis unanime de la presse et des amateurs de cette période. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%B4le%20masculin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close quarters 1, record 2, English, close%20quarters
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- close range 1, record 2, English, close%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance rapprochée 1, record 2, French, distance%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hunting horn 1, record 3, English, hunting%20horn
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cor de chasse 1, record 3, French, cor%20de%20chasse
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grelier 1, record 3, French, grelier
- huchet 1, record 3, French, huchet
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saddle cross arm 1, record 4, English, saddle%20cross%20arm
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traverse à selle 1, record 4, French, traverse%20%C3%A0%20selle
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ASEAN Investment Area 1, record 5, English, ASEAN%20Investment%20Area
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASEAN: Association of South-East Asian Nations. 2, record 5, English, - ASEAN%20Investment%20Area
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Association of South-East Asian Nations Investment Area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Zone d'investissement de l'ASEAN
1, record 5, French, Zone%20d%27investissement%20de%20l%27ASEAN
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASEAN : Association des Nations de l'Asie du Sud-Est. 2, record 5, French, - Zone%20d%27investissement%20de%20l%27ASEAN
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Zone d'investissement de l'Association des Nations de l'Asie du Sud-Est
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- District Collections Officer 1, record 6, English, District%20Collections%20Officer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de perception de district 1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20perception%20de%20district
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pre-setting 1, record 7, English, pre%2Dsetting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- préfixage
1, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9fixage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériels de la laine 1, record 7, French, - pr%C3%A9fixage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hammerhead crane
1, record 8, English, hammerhead%20crane
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hammer-head crane 2, record 8, English, hammer%2Dhead%20crane
correct
- cantilever crane 3, record 8, English, cantilever%20crane
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jib crane with a load-handling device suspended either from a rigidly secured cantilever (a jib) or from a crab travelling along the cantilever. 4, record 8, English, - hammerhead%20crane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hammerhead cranes. These cranes are very large tower cranes. ... They are generally provided with a load trolley and various supplementary lifting units such as auxiliary trolleys and independent jib cranes, which run along the slewing cantilever (boom) at the top of a square tower. 5, record 8, English, - hammerhead%20crane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantilever crane: standardized by the British Standards Institution and ISO. 6, record 8, English, - hammerhead%20crane
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cantilever crane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 8, English, - hammerhead%20crane
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grue-marteau
1, record 8, French, grue%2Dmarteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- grue à potence 2, record 8, French, grue%20%C3%A0%20potence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grue sur pylône avec une flèche horizontale, sur laquelle se déplace le chariot porte-charge, et une contre-flèche plus courte supportant un contrepoids, qui équilibre la flèche et une partie de la charge. 3, record 8, French, - grue%2Dmarteau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grue à potence : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 8, French, - grue%2Dmarteau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- swivelling coupling 1, record 9, English, swivelling%20coupling
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- articulation à rotule
1, record 9, French, articulation%20%C3%A0%20rotule
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couple de serrage 1, record 9, French, - articulation%20%C3%A0%20rotule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2023-02-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wholesale establishment managing supervisor
1, record 10, English, wholesale%20establishment%20managing%20supervisor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- directeur-gérant de commerce de gros
1, record 10, French, directeur%2Dg%C3%A9rant%20de%20commerce%20de%20gros
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- directrice-gérante de commerce de gros 1, record 10, French, directrice%2Dg%C3%A9rante%20de%20commerce%20de%20gros
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- directeur gérant de commerce de gros
- directrice gérante de commerce de gros
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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