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CHAIRMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chairperson
1, record 1, English, chairperson
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chair 2, record 1, English, chair
correct, see observation, noun
- chairman 3, record 1, English, chairman
correct, see observation
- chairwoman 4, record 1, English, chairwoman
correct, see observation
- presiding officer 5, record 1, English, presiding%20officer
correct
- president 6, record 1, English, president
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the person who is chosen to preside over a meeting, to conduct its proceedings, and who occupies the ... seat provided for this function. 7, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chairman ... announces the subject, introduces the panel members, refers questions to individual members when directed to the panel at large, and helps to keep discussion centered on the issues. 8, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Chairperson" and "chair" are the gender-neutral alternatives for "chairman" [or "chairwoman"]. 9, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chairwoman: designation used only when referring to women. 10, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
president: In some organizations, the chairperson is also known as president (or other title). In others, where a board appoints a president (or other title), the two terms are used for distinct positions. 6, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
committee chair, meeting chair 11, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
elect a chair 11, record 1, English, - chairperson
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- président
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présidente 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui préside une assemblée, une réunion ou tout groupement organisé en vue d'une action collective, pour en diriger les travaux. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bureau est composé d'un président, d'un ou de plusieurs vice-présidents et d'un rapporteur [...] Le président mène les débats et peut être remplacé par l'un des vice-présidents. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
président d'assemblée, président de comité 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
élire un président 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9sident
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moderador
1, record 1, Spanish, moderador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- moderadora 1, record 1, Spanish, moderadora
correct, feminine noun
- presidente 2, record 1, Spanish, presidente
correct, masculine noun
- presidenta 2, record 1, Spanish, presidenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que preside o dirige un debate, asamblea, mesa redonda, [u otro]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - moderador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Fencing
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- president of the jury
1, record 2, English, president%20of%20the%20jury
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jury chairman 1, record 2, English, jury%20chairman
correct
- chairman 1, record 2, English, chairman
correct
- president 2, record 2, English, president
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"President" is a fencing term, "president of the jury" a gymnastics and general term and "jury chairman" and "chairman" general sports terms. 3, record 2, English, - president%20of%20the%20jury
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Escrime
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- président du jury
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20jury
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Esgrima
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- presidente del jurado
1, record 2, Spanish, presidente%20del%20jurado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presidente 1, record 2, Spanish, presidente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Manufacturing
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gaffer
1, record 3, English, gaffer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chairman 2, record 3, English, chairman
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The master-worker of the team engaged in making glass objects such as wine-glasses. 3, record 3, English, - gaffer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He does the most skilled and intricate work and controls the procedure of the team until the object is completed and sent to the lehr for annealing. 3, record 3, English, - gaffer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Fabrication du verre
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître verrier
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20verrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maître de place 2, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20place
correct, masculine noun
- chef de place 3, record 3, French, chef%20de%20place
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maître-verrier s'empare de la pièce et assume la responsabilité de la finition. C'est lui qui détermine le galbe définitif et impose à la matière les proportions idéales. 1, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20verrier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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