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LYRICIST [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lyricist
1, record 1, English, lyricist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parolier
1, record 1, French, parolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parolière 1, record 1, French, paroli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Singing
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lyricist
1, record 2, English, lyricist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A writer of lyrics or popular songs. 2, record 2, English, - lyricist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chant
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parolier
1, record 2, French, parolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parolière 1, record 2, French, paroli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auteur des paroles d'une chanson, d'un livret d'opéra. 2, record 2, French, - parolier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Canto
- Teatro y Ópera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- letrista
1, record 2, Spanish, letrista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autor de letras para canciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - letrista
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