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BABYSITTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baby and Child Care
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- babysitting
1, record 1, English, babysitting
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baby-sitting 2, record 1, English, baby%2Dsitting
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of looking after a child or children while the parents or guardians are out. 3, record 1, English, - babysitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde d'enfants
1, record 1, French, garde%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardiennage 1, record 1, French, gardiennage
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- babysitting 1, record 1, French, babysitting
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- baby-sitting
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puericultura
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidado de niños
1, record 1, Spanish, cuidado%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el cuidado de niños, la experiencia es tan importante como la formación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuidado%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Child Care Work 1, record 2, English, Child%20Care%20Work
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Child Care 1, record 2, English, Child%20Care
- Babysitting 1, record 2, English, Babysitting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Gardiennage d'enfants 1, record 2, French, Gardiennage%20d%27enfants
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de cours collégial. 1, record 2, French, - Gardiennage%20d%27enfants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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