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EMCEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master of ceremonies
1, record 1, English, master%20of%20ceremonies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- emcee 1, record 1, English, emcee
correct
- m.c. 2, record 1, English, m%2Ec%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- host 3, record 1, English, host
correct, noun
- program host 4, record 1, English, program%20host
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who acts as a host for a variety program or other stage entertainment introducing other performers to the audience. 2, record 1, English, - master%20of%20ceremonies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animateur
1, record 1, French, animateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 2, record 1, French, animatrice
correct, feminine noun
- présentateur 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur
correct, masculine noun
- présentatrice 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice
correct, feminine noun
- maître de cérémonie 3, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- maîtresse de cérémonie 4, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui présente les différents numéros d'une émission de variétés. 2, record 1, French, - animateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour désigner le présentateur d'une émission de variétés ou d'un concert [...] l'expression animateur s'impose de plus en plus. 5, record 1, French, - animateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «maître (ou maîtresse) de cérémonie» s'emploie surtout pour les manifestations à caractère de célébration. 6, record 1, French, - animateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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