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CARNIVAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carnival
1, record 1, English, carnival
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the traditional christian calendar, a period of feasting and merry making immediately preceding Lent. 1, record 1, English, - carnival
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carnaval
1, record 1, French, carnaval
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période réservée aux divertissements, commençant le jour des Rois [...] et prenant fin avec le début du carême. 1, record 1, French, - carnaval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Festivales y carnavales y eventos sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnaval
1, record 1, Spanish, carnaval
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carnaval: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "carnaval" y su forma plural "carnavales" se escriben con inicial minúscula, excepto si forman parte de un nombre propio, como sucede en general con las denominaciones en las que se asocia al nombre de la ciudad en la que se celebra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carnaval
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carnival 1, record 2, English, carnival
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "carnival" also refers to the merry-go-rounds, Ferris wheels, side shows, and amusements at outdoor fairs. 1, record 2, English, - carnival
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fête foraine
1, record 2, French, f%C3%AAte%20foraine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fête [...] qui a lieu dans un bourg généralement à l'occasion d'une foire. 2, record 2, French, - f%C3%AAte%20foraine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carnival
1, record 3, English, carnival
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - carnival
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise foraine
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20foraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - entreprise%20foraine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carnival
1, record 4, English, carnival
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ice carnival 2, record 4, English, ice%20carnival
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carnivals are defined as performances where figure skating furnishes the principal part of the entertainment for the spectators. 1, record 4, English, - carnival
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure skating term(s) 2, record 4, English, - carnival
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revue sur glace
1, record 4, French, revue%20sur%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une revue sur glace est définie comme étant un spectacle où le patinage artistique constitue la principale partie du divertissement pour les spectateurs. 2, record 4, French, - revue%20sur%20glace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 3, record 4, French, - revue%20sur%20glace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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