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HEAD ELEMENTARY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marotte
1, record 1, English, marotte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The marotte is the most elementary form of rod puppet. Originally, the word "marotte" referred to a jester's stick : a wand topped with a head that was trimmed with particoloured ribbons and bells. Today, the term "marotte" refers to a puppet controlled from below with a single central rod. In French, the term "marotte" can be used even when other rods are added to control the arms, as long as the head and limbs of the marotte are fixed to the central rod and move on the same axis as the stick. 2, record 1, English, - marotte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marotte
1, record 1, French, marotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marotte est la forme la plus élémentaire des marionnettes à tige. À l'origine, le mot « marotte » désignait le bâton de bouffon, un sceptre surmonté d'une tête garnie de rubans bigarrés et de grelots. De nos jours, le terme « marotte » désigne une marionnette manipulée par le bas à l'aide d'une seule tige centrale. En français, on peut utiliser le terme « marotte » même lorsque d'autres tiges s'ajoutent pour contrôler les bras, du moment que la tête et les membres de la marotte sont fixés à la tige centrale et bougent dans l'axe du bâton. 2, record 1, French, - marotte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Educational Institutions
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principal
1, record 2, English, principal
correct, North America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- school principal 2, record 2, English, school%20principal
correct, North America
- headmaster 3, record 2, English, headmaster
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The administrative head and professional leader of a school division or unit, such as a high school, junior high school, or elementary school... 4, record 2, English, - principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "headmaster": In Canada, a headmaster is the head of the staff of a private school. 5, record 2, English, - principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principal; school principal: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 0313 - School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education. 6, record 2, English, - principal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- headmistress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'école
1, record 2, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'école 2, record 2, French, directrice%20d%27%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- directeur 3, record 2, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
- principal 4, record 2, French, principal
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- directeur d'établissement d'enseignement 4, record 2, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27enseignement
masculine noun
- chef d'établissement d'enseignement 4, record 2, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27enseignement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de l'administration et de la gestion d'un établissement d'enseignement. 5, record 2, French, - directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas employer «principal» ou «principale» pour désigner le directeur ou la directrice d'une école. 5, record 2, French, - directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directeur d'école, directrice d'école : Termes et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 6, record 2, French, - directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
directeur d'école; directrice d'école : dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 0313 - Directeurs/directrices d'école et administrateurs/administratrices de programmes d'enseignement aux niveaux primaire et secondaire. 7, record 2, French, - directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dog paddle
1, record 3, English, dog%20paddle
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An elementary and unschooled way of propelling oneself in the water : imperfect prone position, head out of the water facing straight ahead, arms alternately and nervously moving forward and backward under the water, away from the body and without a complete extension forward nor a full traction and pull along the body backward, legs beating in a bending-and-unbending motion of the knees rather than in an effective beat of the extended legs on the surface of the water. 2, record 3, English, - dog%20paddle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The unschooled way a human propels himself through the water. Children’s paddling is often more chaotic, with the arms alternately clawing at the water to move forward; breathing is irregular, legs thrashing and inconsistent. A more mature dog paddle can be rhythmic and steady, but the arms never go out of the water and the head is never submerged. Thus the stroke closely resembles a dog moving through the water. 3, record 3, English, - dog%20paddle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nage en chien
1, record 3, French, nage%20en%20chien
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nage élémentaire exécutée la tête hors de l'eau et le corps à-demi recroquevillé comme un chien. Les bras alternent, dans un mouvement court et rapide, sous l'eau, de l'épaule vers l'avant, mais sans s'étirer complètement alors que les jambes, de même, battent en alternance tout en demeurant partiellement fléchies. 2, record 3, French, - nage%20en%20chien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nage que la plupart des enfants réussissent instinctivement et qui, chez les adultes, sert d'exercice dans les entraînements en résistance. 2, record 3, French, - nage%20en%20chien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit «nager en chien»; parfois, parlant objectivement, on dit «nage de chien». 2, record 3, French, - nage%20en%20chien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head - elementary 1, record 4, English, head%20%2D%20elementary
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enseignant en chef, élémentaire
1, record 4, French, enseignant%20en%20chef%2C%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enseignante en chef, élémentaire 2, record 4, French, enseignante%20en%20chef%2C%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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