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BEST BOY [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best boy
1, record 1, English, best%20boy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistant de chef électricien
1, record 1, French, assistant%20de%20chef%20%C3%A9lectricien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistante de chef électricien 1, record 1, French, assistante%20de%20chef%20%C3%A9lectricien
correct, feminine noun
- second électricien 1, record 1, French, second%20%C3%A9lectricien
correct, masculine noun
- seconde électricienne 1, record 1, French, seconde%20%C3%A9lectricienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- best boy
1, record 2, English, best%20boy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- best boy grip 2, record 2, English, best%20boy%20grip
- head lighting man's assistant 3, record 2, English, head%20lighting%20man%27s%20assistant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first assistant to the gaffer, or chief electrician on the set. 4, record 2, English, - best%20boy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 2, English, - best%20boy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier assistant machiniste
1, record 2, French, premier%20assistant%20machiniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- première assistante machiniste 2, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20assistante%20machiniste
proposal, feminine noun
- sous-chef machiniste 3, record 2, French, sous%2Dchef%20machiniste
correct, proposal, feminine noun, masculine noun
- sous-chef machiniste 3, record 2, French, sous%2Dchef%20machiniste
correct, proposal, feminine noun, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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