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HOSTESS [28 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-14

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Tourist Lodging
Tourism (General)

houseparent 1, record 1, English, houseparent
correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

One of a married couple responsible for a group of young people, as students, living in a dormitory, hostel, [or other, ] sometimes acting solely as an advisor, but often serving as host or hostess, chaperon, housekeeper, [or other. ] 1, record 1, English, - houseparent

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Hébergement (Tourisme)
Tourisme (Généralités)

parent aubergiste 1, record 1, French, parent%20aubergiste
correct, masculine noun

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

game show host 1, record 2, English, game%20show%20host
correct

game show hostess 1, record 2, English, game%20show%20hostess
correct

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

animateur de jeux télévisés 1, record 2, French, animateur%20de%20jeux%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun

animatrice de jeux télévisés 1, record 2, French, animatrice%20de%20jeux%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
hôte de jeux télévisés 1, record 2, French, h%C3%B4te%20de%20jeux%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
hôtesse de jeux télévisés 1, record 2, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20jeux%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-26

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

television host 1, record 3, English, television%20host
correct

television hostess 1, record 3, English, television%20hostess
correct

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

animateur à la télévision 1, record 3, French, animateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun

animatrice à la télévision 1, record 3, French, animatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
présentateur à la télévision 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun
présentatrice à la télévision 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-26

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

radio host 1, record 4, English, radio%20host
correct

radio hostess 1, record 4, English, radio%20hostess
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

animateur à la radio 1, record 4, French, animateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20radio
correct, masculine noun

animatrice à la radio 1, record 4, French, animatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20radio
correct, feminine noun
présentateur à la radio 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20radio
correct, masculine noun
présentatrice à la radio 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20radio
correct, feminine noun

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-26

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

talk show host 1, record 5, English, talk%20show%20host
correct

talk show hostess 1, record 5, English, talk%20show%20hostess
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

animateur d'infovariétés 1, record 5, French, animateur%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun

animatrice d'infovariétés 1, record 5, French, animatrice%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
animateur d'émission-débat 1, record 5, French, animateur%20d%27%C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, masculine noun
animatrice d'émission-débat 1, record 5, French, animatrice%20d%27%C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, feminine noun
hôte d'infovariétés 1, record 5, French, h%C3%B4te%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
hôtesse d'infovariétés 1, record 5, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun

Record 5, Key term(s)

animateur d'émission débat
animatrice d'émission débat

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2023-01-26

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

host - television or radio 1, record 6, English, host%20%2D%20television%20or%20radio
correct

hostess-television or radio 1, record 6, English, hostess%2Dtelevision%20or%20radio
correct

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

animateur - télévision ou radio 1, record 6, French, animateur%20%2D%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20ou%20radio
correct, masculine noun

animatrice - télévision ou radio 1, record 6, French, animatrice%20%2D%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20ou%20radio
correct, feminine noun
présentateur - télévision ou radio 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur%20%2D%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20ou%20radio
correct, masculine noun
présentatrice - télévision ou radio 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice%20%2D%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20ou%20radio
correct, feminine noun

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2022-10-05

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

ski resort host 1, record 7, English, ski%20resort%20host
correct

ski resort hostess 1, record 7, English, ski%20resort%20hostess
correct

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

guide de station de ski 1, record 7, French, guide%20de%20station%20de%20ski
correct, masculine and feminine noun

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2022-10-04

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

host - food service 1, record 8, English, host%20%2D%20food%20service
correct

hostess-food service 1, record 8, English, hostess%2Dfood%20service
correct

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

hôte - services alimentaires 1, record 8, French, h%C3%B4te%20%2D%20services%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun

hôtesse - services alimentaires 1, record 8, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20%2D%20services%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2022-10-04

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

dining room host 1, record 9, English, dining%20room%20host
correct

dining room hostess 1, record 9, English, dining%20room%20hostess
correct

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

hôte de salle à manger 1, record 9, French, h%C3%B4te%20de%20salle%20%C3%A0%20manger
correct, masculine noun

hôtesse de salle à manger 1, record 9, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20salle%20%C3%A0%20manger
correct, feminine noun

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2022-10-04

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

host - restaurant or cocktail lounge 1, record 10, English, host%20%2D%20restaurant%20or%20cocktail%20lounge
correct

hostess-restaurant or cocktail lounge 1, record 10, English, hostess%2Drestaurant%20or%20cocktail%20lounge
correct

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

hôte - restaurant ou bar-salon 1, record 10, French, h%C3%B4te%20%2D%20restaurant%20ou%20bar%2Dsalon
correct, masculine noun

hôtesse - restaurant ou bar-salon 1, record 10, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20%2D%20restaurant%20ou%20bar%2Dsalon
correct, feminine noun

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - external organization data 2022-10-04

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

chief host - food services 1, record 11, English, chief%20host%20%2D%20food%20services
correct

chief hostess-food services 1, record 11, English, chief%20hostess%2Dfood%20services
correct

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

hôte principal - services alimentaires 1, record 11, French, h%C3%B4te%20principal%20%2D%20services%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun

hôtesse principale - services alimentaires 1, record 11, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20principale%20%2D%20services%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun
hôte en chef - services alimentaires 1, record 11, French, h%C3%B4te%20en%20chef%20%2D%20services%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun
hôtesse en chef - services alimentaires 1, record 11, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20en%20chef%20%2D%20services%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - external organization data 2022-10-04

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

restaurant host 1, record 12, English, restaurant%20host
correct

restaurant hostess 1, record 12, English, restaurant%20hostess
correct

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

hôte de restaurant 1, record 12, French, h%C3%B4te%20de%20restaurant
correct, masculine noun

hôtesse de restaurant 1, record 12, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20restaurant
correct, feminine noun

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 2017-08-15

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Radio Arts
Television Arts
Performing Arts (General)

talk show host 1, record 13, English, talk%20show%20host
correct

talk show hostess 2, record 13, English, talk%20show%20hostess
correct, see observation

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A talk show host is a type of job in either television or the radio [that] involves running a "talk show" which invites guests to talk on a variety of subjects with the host and entertain the audience. 3, record 13, English, - talk%20show%20host

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

talk show hostess : term used only when referring to women. 4, record 13, English, - talk%20show%20host

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Arts du spectacle (Généralités)

animateur d'émission-débat 1, record 13, French, animateur%20d%27%C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, masculine noun

animatrice d'émission-débat 1, record 13, French, animatrice%20d%27%C3%A9mission%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, feminine noun
animateur d'infovariétés 1, record 13, French, animateur%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
animatrice d'infovariétés 1, record 13, French, animatrice%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
hôte d'infovariétés 1, record 13, French, h%C3%B4te%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
hôtesse d'infovariétés 1, record 13, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20d%27infovari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 2017-08-15

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Television Arts

television host 1, record 14, English, television%20host
correct

television hostess 2, record 14, English, television%20hostess
correct, see observation

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A career in front of the camera can be challenging and rewarding at the same time. A television host must be sharp-witted with extraordinary communication skills. The ability to express intelligent thoughts, make humorous quips and pose thought-provoking questions to guests is a must. The yearly salary of a television host varies, based on the size of the network or station, popularity of the show’s hosts and overall production budget. 3, record 14, English, - television%20host

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

television hostess : term used only when referring to women. 4, record 14, English, - television%20host

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Télévision (Arts du spectacle)

animateur à la télévision 1, record 14, French, animateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun

animatrice à la télévision 1, record 14, French, animatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
présentateur à la télévision 1, record 14, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun
présentatrice à la télévision 1, record 14, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 2016-02-22

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Place Names (Canada)

Hostess Island 1, record 15, English, Hostess%20Island
correct, Ontario

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An island in Rainy Lake, in Ontario. 2, record 15, English, - Hostess%20Island

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Coordinates: 48° 46’ 8" N, 93° 15’ 43" W (Ontario). 3, record 15, English, - Hostess%20Island

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Toponymes (Canada)

île Hostess 1, record 15, French, %C3%AEle%20Hostess
correct, feminine noun, Ontario

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Île dans le lac à la Pluie, en Ontario. 2, record 15, French, - %C3%AEle%20Hostess

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Coordonnées : 48° 46' 8" N, 93° 15' 43" O (Ontario). 3, record 15, French, - %C3%AEle%20Hostess

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 2014-10-22

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Air Transport Personnel and Services

cabin crew member 1, record 16, English, cabin%20crew%20member
correct, officially approved

flight attendant 2, record 16, English, flight%20attendant
correct
cabin attendant 1, record 16, English, cabin%20attendant
correct, obsolete
stewardess 3, record 16, English, stewardess
correct, obsolete
air hostess 3, record 16, English, air%20hostess
correct, obsolete
flight hostess 4, record 16, English, flight%20hostess
correct, obsolete
air-hostess 5, record 16, English, air%2Dhostess
correct, obsolete

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A crew member who performs, in the interest of safety of passengers, duties assigned by the operator or the pilot-in-command of the aircraft, but who shall not act as a flight crew member. [Definition officially approved by ICAO]. 1, record 16, English, - cabin%20crew%20member

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

cabin crew member: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 16, English, - cabin%20crew%20member

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Personnel et services (Transport aérien)

membre de l'équipage de cabine 1, record 16, French, membre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20de%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

agent de bord 2, record 16, French, agent%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
agente de bord 3, record 16, French, agente%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
hôtesse 4, record 16, French, h%C3%B4tesse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
hôtesse de l'air 4, record 16, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
membre du personnel commercial de bord 1, record 16, French, membre%20du%20personnel%20commercial%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
membre du personnel de cabine 5, record 16, French, membre%20du%20personnel%20de%20cabine
masculine noun

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Membre d'équipage qui effectue des tâches que lui a assignées l'exploitant ou le pilote commandant de bord pour assurer la sécurité des passagers, mais qui n'exercera pas de fonctions de membre d'équipage de conduite. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 16, French, - membre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20de%20cabine

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le Service de terminologie d'Air Canada a indiqué qu'en français, il faut maintenant utiliser les équivalents «agent de bord» ou «agente de bord». 3, record 16, French, - membre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20de%20cabine

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Le rôle des agents de bord est d'accueillir les passagers, d'expliquer les consignes en cas d'urgence, de veiller à la sécurité des passagers au cours du décollage, de l'atterrissage et des cas d'urgence, de servir les repas et les boissons, de diffuser les messages en cours de vol, etc. 6, record 16, French, - membre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20de%20cabine

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS

membre de l'équipage de cabine : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 16, French, - membre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20de%20cabine

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 4 OBS

agent de bord : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 16, French, - membre%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipage%20de%20cabine

Record 16, Spanish

Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)

Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)

miembro de la tripulación de cabina 1, record 16, Spanish, miembro%20de%20la%20tripulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cabina
correct, common gender, officially approved

auxiliar de a bordo 2, record 16, Spanish, auxiliar%20de%20a%20bordo
correct, common gender
azafato 3, record 16, Spanish, azafato
correct, masculine noun
azafata 4, record 16, Spanish, azafata
correct, feminine noun
aeromozo 3, record 16, Spanish, aeromozo
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
aeromoza 4, record 16, Spanish, aeromoza
correct, feminine noun, Latin America

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Miembro de la tripulación que, en interés de la seguridad de los pasajeros, cumple con las obligaciones que le asigne el explotador o el piloto al mando de la aeronave, pero que no actuará como miembro de la tripulación de vuelo. 1, record 16, Spanish, - miembro%20de%20la%20tripulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cabina

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

miembro de la tripulación de cabina: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 16, Spanish, - miembro%20de%20la%20tripulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cabina

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Record 17 - internal organization data 2013-11-01

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Conferences and Colloquia: Organization

conference welcome hostess 1, record 17, English, conference%20welcome%20hostess
proposal

convention welcome hostess 1, record 17, English, convention%20welcome%20hostess
proposal

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Term based on "welcome hostess : hôtesse d’accueil", official title no. 5199-156 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 17, English, - conference%20welcome%20hostess

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Organisation de congrès et de conférences

hôtesse de congrès 1, record 17, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[...] certaines écoles décernent déjà des brevets d'organisateur technique et d'hôtesse de congrès. Si les fonctions du premier ne sont pas encore bien définies, celles de la deuxième [...] sont connues depuis longtemps. L'accueil, le bien-être et l'information des délégués, la distribution des documents, les services de liaison et d'accompagnement, l'assistance et l'aide sous toute forme rentrent dans ses attributions. 1, record 17, French, - h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20congr%C3%A8s

Record 17, Spanish

Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)

Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Organización de conferencias y coloquios

azafata de congresos 1, record 17, Spanish, azafata%20de%20congresos
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Mujer que atiende a los participantes en una reunión o congreso, orientándoles a la entrada, facilitándoles información o ayuda, recogiendo preguntas o llevando mensajes. Se requiere interés en el contacto social, presencia agradable y conocimiento de idiomas. 1, record 17, Spanish, - azafata%20de%20congresos

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

azafata de congresos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 17, Spanish, - azafata%20de%20congresos

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Record 18 - internal organization data 2005-10-27

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows

host 1, record 18, English, host

hostess 1, record 18, English, hostess

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Exhibit staff employed to greet visitors and to provide some support to exhibitors. 1, record 18, English, - host

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)

hôte 1, record 18, French, h%C3%B4te
masculine noun

hôtesse 1, record 18, French, h%C3%B4tesse
feminine noun

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Personnel d'exposition employé pour accueillir les visiteurs et fournir un certain soutien aux exposants. 1, record 18, French, - h%C3%B4te

Record 18, Spanish

Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)

Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Salones, ferias y exposiciones comerciales

azafata 1, record 18, Spanish, azafata
feminine noun

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Record 19 - internal organization data 2000-08-22

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Serving Dishes

hostess tray 1, record 19, English, hostess%20tray
correct

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Practical for home entertaining, they provide a creative way to serve bread, cheeses, pastries, or other party snacks. 2, record 19, English, - hostess%20tray

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Plats de service

plateau de service 1, record 19, French, plateau%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT

chou de Bruxelles : pomme bien serré, d'un beau vert, sans taches jaunâtres et ne présentant aucun signe de ramollissement. On peut, à l'automne, acheter au marché une grappe de choux de Bruxelles qui devient un élément décoratif sur un plateau de service (cuire en entier), 1, record 19, French, - plateau%20de%20service

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1992-12-29

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

City Hostess International 1, record 20, English, City%20Hostess%20International
correct, United States

CHI 2, record 20, English, CHI
correct, United States

City Hostess Association 1, record 20, English, City%20Hostess%20Association
former designation, correct, United States

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Owners of independent local welcoming services. Such organizations call on newcomers, acquaint them with facts about the city, and give them gifts and gift certificates for free services or products supplied by sponsoring merchants 1, record 20, English, - City%20Hostess%20International

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités

City Hostess International 1, record 20, French, City%20Hostess%20International
correct, United States

CHI 2, record 20, French, CHI
correct, United States

City Hostess Association 1, record 20, French, City%20Hostess%20Association
former designation, correct, United States

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1988-09-06

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Sales (Marketing)

party-plan selling 1, record 21, English, party%2Dplan%20selling
correct

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A form of in-home retailing in which a personal sales rep makes a presentation to a group of potential customers gathered in party setting in a person's home. The rep writes orders at this party, and the host or hostess receives a commission based on these sales. 1, record 21, English, - party%2Dplan%20selling

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Vente

vente par réunion amicale chez le client 1, record 21, French, vente%20par%20r%C3%A9union%20amicale%20chez%20le%20client
feminine noun

vente par le biais de parties à la maison 2, record 21, French, vente%20par%20le%20biais%20de%20parties%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison
feminine noun

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 1986-03-20

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Holidaying
Organized Recreation (General)

activities host 1, record 22, English, activities%20host
correct

activities hostess 1, record 22, English, activities%20hostess
correct

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Employee of a hotel, resort, or cruise ship, responsible for arranging, overseeing, and sometimes encouraging the guest or passenger to take part in the activities offered as entertainment options. 1, record 22, English, - activities%20host

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Villégiature
Loisirs organisés (Généralités)

organisateur 1, record 22, French, organisateur
correct, masculine noun

organisatrice 2, record 22, French, organisatrice
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Personne qualifiée ayant en charge l'organisation des activités dans un centre de loisir ou de sports, ou dans un lieu de séjour. 1, record 22, French, - organisateur

Record 22, Spanish

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Record 23 - internal organization data 1986-03-14

Record 23, English

Record 23, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Holidaying

vacation village hostess 1, record 23, English, vacation%20village%20hostess
correct, proposal

vacation village host 1, record 23, English, vacation%20village%20host
correct, proposal
holiday village hostess 1, record 23, English, holiday%20village%20hostess
correct, proposal
holiday village host 1, record 23, English, holiday%20village%20host
correct, proposal

Record 23, French

Record 23, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Villégiature

hôtesse de village de vacances 1, record 23, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20village%20de%20vacances
correct, feminine noun

hôte de village de vacances 2, record 23, French, h%C3%B4te%20de%20village%20de%20vacances
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Personne responsable, au niveau du village, de l'accueil et de la bonne tenue de l'installation. 1, record 23, French, - h%C3%B4tesse%20de%20village%20de%20vacances

Record 23, Spanish

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Record 24 - internal organization data 1986-02-06

Record 24, English

Record 24, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Air Transport Personnel and Services

ground hostess 1, record 24, English, ground%20hostess

Record 24, French

Record 24, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Personnel et services (Transport aérien)

hôtesse d'accueil 1, record 24, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20d%27accueil
feminine noun

Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(Source: lettre de Sabena; procès-verbal du Comité de linguistique - réunion du 12 août 1966) AUG 24 1966 1, record 24, French, - h%C3%B4tesse%20d%27accueil

Record 24, Spanish

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Record 25 - internal organization data 1983-11-25

Record 25, English

Record 25, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)

welcome hostess 1, record 25, English, welcome%20hostess

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Official title no. 5199-156 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 25, English, - welcome%20hostess

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 OBS

(BUS. SERV.) 1, record 25, English, - welcome%20hostess

Record 25, French

Record 25, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)

hôtesse d'accueil 1, record 25, French, h%C3%B4tesse%20d%27accueil

hôte d'accueil 2, record 25, French, h%C3%B4te%20d%27accueil

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Appellation officielle no 5199-156 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 3, record 25, French, - h%C3%B4tesse%20d%27accueil

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 OBS

(SERV. AUX ENTR.) 3, record 25, French, - h%C3%B4tesse%20d%27accueil

Record 25, Spanish

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Record 26 - internal organization data 1983-08-31

Record 26, English

Record 26, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Food Industries

hostess 1, record 26, English, hostess

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The group and sub-group codes used by the Public Service Commission for this position title are: GS (general services) - FOS (food services). 2, record 26, English, - hostess

Record 26, French

Record 26, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Industrie de l'alimentation

hôtesse 1, record 26, French, h%C3%B4tesse

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les codes du groupe et du sous-groupe utilisés par la Commission de la Fonction publique pour ce titre de poste sont: GS (services divers) - FOS (services alimentaires). 2, record 26, French, - h%C3%B4tesse

Record 26, Spanish

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Record 27 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 27, English

Record 27, Subject field(s)

Workplace Organization

GROUND HOSTESS 1, record 27, English, GROUND%20HOSTESS

Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS

178 Radio-Canada 1, record 27, English, - GROUND%20HOSTESS

Record 27, French

Record 27, Domaine(s)

Organisation du travail et équipements

HÔTESSE AU SOL 1, record 27, French, H%C3%94TESSE%20AU%20SOL

Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Définition : Réceptionniste dans les bureaux des compagnies d'aviation ou les aérogares. Traduction : Observation : Les compagnies aériennes n'emploient pas toutes la même expression pour désigner cette personne. Nous avons retenu l'expression en usage à Air Canada et à Air France. 1, record 27, French, - H%C3%94TESSE%20AU%20SOL

Record 27, Spanish

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Record 28 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 28, English

Record 28, Subject field(s)

Household Articles - Various

ball caster 1, record 28, English, ball%20caster

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Handy hostess cart, gold color, ball casters. 1, record 28, English, - ball%20caster

Record 28, French

Record 28, Domaine(s)

Articles ménagers divers

roulette-sphère 1, record 28, French, roulette%2Dsph%C3%A8re
feminine noun

roulette-boule 2, record 28, French, roulette%2Dboule
feminine noun

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Meuble mobile sur roulettes-sphères. 1, record 28, French, - roulette%2Dsph%C3%A8re

Record 28, Spanish

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HOSTESS [28 records]

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Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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