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HALL PORTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captain
1, record 1, English, captain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bell captain 2, record 1, English, bell%20captain
correct
- head bellman 3, record 1, English, head%20bellman
- head porter 4, record 1, English, head%20porter
Great Britain
- head hall porter 3, record 1, English, head%20hall%20porter
Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a hotel functionary in charge of bellboys. 1, record 1, English, - captain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef chasseur
1, record 1, French, chef%20chasseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef chasseuse 2, record 1, French, chef%20chasseuse
correct, feminine noun
- chef des chasseurs 3, record 1, French, chef%20des%20chasseurs
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chasseur chef 4, record 1, French, chasseur%20chef
masculine noun
- premier porteur 5, record 1, French, premier%20porteur
masculine noun
- chef de hall 6, record 1, French, chef%20de%20hall
masculine and feminine noun
- capitaine de chasseurs 6, record 1, French, capitaine%20de%20chasseurs
masculine and feminine noun
- premier chasseur 7, record 1, French, premier%20chasseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les hôtels nord-américains, chef du service du hall dont le rôle est d'aider et d'informer les hôtes pendant leur séjour. Relève du chef de réception ou du directeur hôtelier; supervise les chasseurs et, le cas échéant, les bagagistes, les portiers et les voituriers. 8, record 1, French, - chef%20chasseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concierge
1, record 2, English, concierge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superintendent of service 2, record 2, English, superintendent%20of%20service
correct
- hall porter 3, record 2, English, hall%20porter
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In many European hotels, the superintendent of minor guest services and amenities such as: obtaining theatre and concert tickets; mailing letters; arranging local sightseeing or car hire. 4, record 2, English, - concierge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- superintendent of services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concierge
1, record 2, French, concierge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un grand hôtel, et en particulier en Europe, chef du service de la conciergerie ou du hall dont le rôle est de rendre le séjour du client le plus agréable possible (en se chargeant de faire des réservations, en donnant des conseils, etc.). Son influence est si grande qu'il relève du directeur général. Il supervise le travail des grooms, bagagistes, chasseurs, portiers et voituriers. 2, record 2, French, - concierge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chef concierge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conserje
1, record 2, Spanish, conserje
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Miracle On 34th Stret
1, record 3, English, Miracle%20On%2034th%20Stret
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plot : Kris Kringle is hired as Santa Claus for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade to start the Christmas season; delightful combination of fantasy and humor as mother and daughter learn to "believe". Cast : Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, Thelma Ritter, Gene Lockhart, Porter Hall, William Frawley, Jerome Cowan. Director : George Seaton. 1, record 3, English, - Miracle%20On%2034th%20Stret
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le Miracle de la 34e rue
1, record 3, French, Le%20Miracle%20de%20la%2034e%20rue
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un père Noel de grand magasin se prend pour le vrai. Traduit devant un tribunal, il sera acquitté à la suite de l'envoi de milliers de lettres d'enfants. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20Miracle%20de%20la%2034e%20rue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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