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HEADMASTER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- private school headmaster
1, record 1, English, private%20school%20headmaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- private school headmistress 1, record 1, English, private%20school%20headmistress
correct
- private school principal 1, record 1, English, private%20school%20principal
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'école privée
1, record 1, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'école privée 1, record 1, French, directrice%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vice headmaster 1, record 2, English, vice%20headmaster
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of Vietnam’s University of Finance and Accounting. 1, record 2, English, - vice%20headmaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vice-directeur
1, record 2, French, vice%2Ddirecteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vice-directrice 2, record 2, French, vice%2Ddirectrice
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Educational Institutions
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principal
1, record 3, English, principal
correct, North America
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- school principal 2, record 3, English, school%20principal
correct, North America
- headmaster 3, record 3, English, headmaster
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "headmaster" : In Canada, a headmaster is the head of the staff of a private school. 5, record 3, English, - principal
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - principal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- headmistress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'école
1, record 3, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'école 2, record 3, French, directrice%20d%27%C3%A9cole
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- directeur 3, record 3, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
- principal 4, record 3, French, principal
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- directeur d'établissement d'enseignement 4, record 3, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27enseignement
masculine noun
- chef d'établissement d'enseignement 4, record 3, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27enseignement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de l'administration et de la gestion d'un établissement d'enseignement. 5, record 3, French, - directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directeur d'école, directrice d'école : Termes et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 6, record 3, French, - directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- private school principal
1, record 4, English, private%20school%20principal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- private school headmaster 1, record 4, English, private%20school%20headmaster
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 0313 - School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education. 2, record 4, English, - private%20school%20principal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'école privée
1, record 4, French, directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'école privée 1, record 4, French, directrice%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 2, record 4, French, - directeur%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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