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ANIMAL TRAINER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal trainer
1, record 1, English, animal%20trainer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal trainers are highly skilled professionals who work with animals to either correct problem behaviors or help them learn specialized skills. This involves coaching the animals to consistently get them to respond to various commands and cues or perform specific tasks. 1, record 1, English, - animal%20trainer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dresseur d'animaux
1, record 1, French, dresseur%20d%27animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dresseuse d'animaux 1, record 1, French, dresseuse%20d%27animaux
correct, feminine noun
- entraîneur d'animaux 2, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEneur%20d%27animaux
correct, masculine noun
- entraîneuse d'animaux 3, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEneuse%20d%27animaux
correct, feminine noun
- dompteur d'animaux 4, record 1, French, dompteur%20d%27animaux
correct, masculine noun
- dompteuse d'animaux 3, record 1, French, dompteuse%20d%27animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal trainer
1, record 2, English, animal%20trainer
see observation, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The introduction of wild animals to circuses was an American innovation ... Animal trainers had been seen on the fairgrounds of Europe for centuries, and the first great trainer to appear in the circus was Henri Martin. 1, record 2, English, - animal%20trainer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
animal trainer: This English term has a broader meaning than that of the French terms (the latter differentiate persons training wild animals, such as lions and tigers, from persons training domestic animals, such as dogs and parrots. 2, record 2, English, - animal%20trainer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dompteur
1, record 2, French, dompteur
see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dompteuse 2, record 2, French, dompteuse
see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dompteur; dompteuse : Dans l'utilisation des animaux de cirque, on distingue deux catégories principales : les animaux dressés et les animaux domptés. Les dresseurs s'occupent des animaux domestiques [et les dompteurs, des animaux dits «sauvages», c.-à-d. les fauves.] 1, record 2, French, - dompteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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