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HOSTESS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tourist Lodging
- Tourism (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- houseparent
1, record 1, English, houseparent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a married couple responsible for a group of young people, as students, living in a dormitory, hostel, [or other, ] sometimes acting solely as an advisor, but often serving as host or hostess, chaperon, housekeeper, [or other. ] 1, record 1, English, - houseparent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parent aubergiste
1, record 1, French, parent%20aubergiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- television host
1, record 2, English, television%20host
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- television hostess 2, record 2, English, television%20hostess
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A career in front of the camera can be challenging and rewarding at the same time. A television host must be sharp-witted with extraordinary communication skills. The ability to express intelligent thoughts, make humorous quips and pose thought-provoking questions to guests is a must. The yearly salary of a television host varies, based on the size of the network or station, popularity of the show’s hosts and overall production budget. 3, record 2, English, - television%20host
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
television hostess : term used only when referring to women. 4, record 2, English, - television%20host
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animateur à la télévision
1, record 2, French, animateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animatrice à la télévision 1, record 2, French, animatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
- présentateur à la télévision 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun
- présentatrice à la télévision 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- talk show host
1, record 3, English, talk%20show%20host
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- talk show hostess 2, record 3, English, talk%20show%20hostess
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A talk show host is a type of job in either television or the radio [that] involves running a "talk show" which invites guests to talk on a variety of subjects with the host and entertain the audience. 3, record 3, English, - talk%20show%20host
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talk show hostess : term used only when referring to women. 4, record 3, English, - talk%20show%20host
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animateur d'émission-débat
1, record 3, French, animateur%20d%27%C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- animatrice d'émission-débat 1, record 3, French, animatrice%20d%27%C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, feminine noun
- animateur d'infovariétés 1, record 3, French, animateur%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- animatrice d'infovariétés 1, record 3, French, animatrice%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- hôte d'infovariétés 1, record 3, French, h%C3%B4te%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- hôtesse d'infovariétés 1, record 3, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conference welcome hostess
1, record 4, English, conference%20welcome%20hostess
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convention welcome hostess 1, record 4, English, convention%20welcome%20hostess
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term based on "welcome hostess : hôtesse d’accueil", official title no. 5199-156 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 4, English, - conference%20welcome%20hostess
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hôtesse de congrès
1, record 4, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines écoles décernent déjà des brevets d'organisateur technique et d'hôtesse de congrès. Si les fonctions du premier ne sont pas encore bien définies, celles de la deuxième [...] sont connues depuis longtemps. L'accueil, le bien-être et l'information des délégués, la distribution des documents, les services de liaison et d'accompagnement, l'assistance et l'aide sous toute forme rentrent dans ses attributions. 1, record 4, French, - h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20congr%C3%A8s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- azafata de congresos
1, record 4, Spanish, azafata%20de%20congresos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mujer que atiende a los participantes en una reunión o congreso, orientándoles a la entrada, facilitándoles información o ayuda, recogiendo preguntas o llevando mensajes. Se requiere interés en el contacto social, presencia agradable y conocimiento de idiomas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - azafata%20de%20congresos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azafata de congresos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - azafata%20de%20congresos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- party-plan selling
1, record 5, English, party%2Dplan%20selling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of in-home retailing in which a personal sales rep makes a presentation to a group of potential customers gathered in party setting in a person's home. The rep writes orders at this party, and the host or hostess receives a commission based on these sales. 1, record 5, English, - party%2Dplan%20selling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vente par réunion amicale chez le client
1, record 5, French, vente%20par%20r%C3%A9union%20amicale%20chez%20le%20client
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vente par le biais de parties à la maison 2, record 5, French, vente%20par%20le%20biais%20de%20parties%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ball caster 1, record 6, English, ball%20caster
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handy hostess cart, gold color, ball casters. 1, record 6, English, - ball%20caster
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- roulette-sphère
1, record 6, French, roulette%2Dsph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- roulette-boule 2, record 6, French, roulette%2Dboule
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meuble mobile sur roulettes-sphères. 1, record 6, French, - roulette%2Dsph%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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