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GAFFER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rigging gaffer
1, record 1, English, rigging%20gaffer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rigging gaffer is a member of the electrics or lighting department and works under the direction of the gaffer and the DP [director of photography]. He or she has a crew of set lighting technicians and set wiremen, including a best boy, and is generally responsible for pre-lighting on set. 1, record 1, English, - rigging%20gaffer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef électricien-gréeur
1, record 1, French, chef%20%C3%A9lectricien%2Dgr%C3%A9eur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef électricienne-gréeuse 1, record 1, French, chef%20%C3%A9lectricienne%2Dgr%C3%A9euse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- best boy
1, record 2, English, best%20boy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- best boy grip 2, record 2, English, best%20boy%20grip
- head lighting man's assistant 3, record 2, English, head%20lighting%20man%27s%20assistant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first assistant to the gaffer, or chief electrician on the set. 4, record 2, English, - best%20boy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 2, English, - best%20boy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier assistant machiniste
1, record 2, French, premier%20assistant%20machiniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- première assistante machiniste 2, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20assistante%20machiniste
proposal, feminine noun
- sous-chef machiniste 3, record 2, French, sous%2Dchef%20machiniste
correct, proposal, feminine noun, masculine noun
- sous-chef machiniste 3, record 2, French, sous%2Dchef%20machiniste
correct, proposal, feminine noun, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Manufacturing
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bit gatherer
1, record 3, English, bit%20gatherer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shop :... the gaffer... the servitor... the bit gatherer... 1, record 3, English, - bit%20gatherer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Fabrication du verre
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cueilleur
1, record 3, French, cueilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- souffleur préparateur 1, record 3, French, souffleur%20pr%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier pratiquant le cueillage. 1, record 3, French, - cueilleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puis le cueilleur, qui est en même temps le souffleur préparateur, va transformer cette boule incandescente (...) 1, record 3, French, - cueilleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- taker-in
1, record 4, English, taker%2Din
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carry-in boy 2, record 4, English, carry%2Din%20boy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apprentice on the team assisting the gaffer in making a glass object, who in particular takes the finished object to the lehr. 3, record 4, English, - taker%2Din
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Fabrication du verre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gamin
1, record 4, French, gamin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- porteur à l'arche 2, record 4, French, porteur%20%C3%A0%20l%27arche
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aide du verrier. 1, record 4, French, - gamin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- servitor
1, record 5, English, servitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal assistant to the gaffer on the team that makes objects such as wine-glasses. 1, record 5, English, - servitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Fabrication du verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aide
1, record 5, French, aide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grand garçon 1, record 5, French, grand%20gar%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aide, qu'on appelait jadis grand garçon, saisit à son tour la canne et cueille une seconde paraison sur la première. 2, record 5, French, - aide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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