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HAND BLOCKER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand hat blocker
1, record 1, English, hand%20hat%20blocker
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
- dresseur de chapeaux à la main
1, record 1, French, dresseur%20de%20chapeaux%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dresseuse de chapeaux à la main 1, record 1, French, dresseuse%20de%20chapeaux%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 2, English, blocker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stick glove 2, record 2, English, stick%20glove
correct
- blocker glove 3, record 2, English, blocker%20glove
correct
- blocking glove 4, record 2, English, blocking%20glove
correct
- goaler blocker 5, record 2, English, goaler%20blocker
correct
- stick mitt 6, record 2, English, stick%20mitt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The glove that the goalie uses to hold his stick. 7, record 2, English, - blocker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The back of the blocker or blocking glove is a rectangular padded area that the goalie uses to block shots. 7, record 2, English, - blocker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The goaltender has a special glove known as a blocker which is worn on the hand that holds the stick. The blocker is used to block shots that are high on the goalie's stick side. 8, record 2, English, - blocker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stick mitten
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gant bloqueur
1, record 2, French, gant%20bloqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gant de blocage 1, record 2, French, gant%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
- gant carré 2, record 2, French, gant%20carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- carré du gardien de but 3, record 2, French, carr%C3%A9%20du%20gardien%20de%20but
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- plaque du gardien de but 4, record 2, French, plaque%20du%20gardien%20de%20but
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe
- biscuit 5, record 2, French, biscuit
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gant que porte le gardien de but dans la main tenant le bâton; fortement rembourré, le dessus du gant est renforcé d'un «carré de gardien de but (CAN)» qui permet de repousser les lancers du revers de la main. 6, record 2, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gant carré doit être légèrement incurvé au-dessus des doigts mais une courbe trop accentuée n'est pas à conseiller car elle diminue la surface offerte pour arrêter la rondelle et diminue aussi la protection des doigts. Cette pièce doit être très rigide. 7, record 2, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gant bloqueur et la mitaine d'attrape ouverte sont placés sur le côté, légèrement en avant de façon à être dans l'angle de vision du gardien de but. 8, record 2, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gant est parfois désigné simplement comme «carré de gardien de but» (partie pour le tout) ou, en langage familier «le biscuit», pour sa forme et sa rigidité. 6, record 2, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'autre gant, porté dans la main libre, se nomme «la mitaine attrape-rondelle», les deux gants étant aussi désignés par le générique «gant/mitaine de gardien de but». 6, record 2, French, - gant%20bloqueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hats and Millinery
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand hat blocker
1, record 3, English, hand%20hat%20blocker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand blocker 2, record 3, English, hand%20blocker
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hat blocker, hand(garment [and] fabric)... Blocks hats, hat bodies or caps to specified size and shape, by hand or using electric iron :... 3, record 3, English, - hand%20hat%20blocker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chapellerie
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dresseur de chapeaux à la main
1, record 3, French, dresseur%20de%20chapeaux%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dresseuse de chapeaux à la main 1, record 3, French, dresseuse%20de%20chapeaux%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dresseur de chapeaux à la main (vêtements et tissus) [...] Dresse des chapeaux, des cônes de chapeaux ou d'autres coiffures à une taille et une forme données, à la main ou à l'aide d'un fer électrique: [...] 2, record 3, French, - dresseur%20de%20chapeaux%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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