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MAITRE PISTE [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
- circus ringmaster
1, record 1, English, circus%20ringmaster
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
- maître de piste
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de piste 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equestrian director
1, record 2, English, equestrian%20director
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ringmaster 2, record 2, English, ringmaster
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] official of a circus or carnival who is the stage manager and master of ceremonies of the performance and has general responsibility for the performers. 1, record 2, English, - equestrian%20director
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître de piste
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maître de cirque 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20cirque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste : Étendue circulaire où les artistes de cirque exécutent leur travail. 2, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cirque : Sorte de théâtre circulaire (bâtiment fixe ou grande tente) où ont lieu des exercices d'équitation, de domptage [et] d'équilibre, [et] des exhibitions. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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