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CHASER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chaser
1, record 1, English, chaser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaser: an item in the "Metalworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - chaser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil peigne
1, record 1, French, outil%20peigne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outil peigne : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail des métaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - outil%20peigne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chaser
1, record 2, English, chaser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Member of a logging crew who unhooks the logs at the landing and does other odd jobs. 2, record 2, English, - chaser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décrocheur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crocheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décrocheuse 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crocheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le câble long nécessite trois personnes pour son fonctionnement : un treuilliste, un accrocheur sur la coupe et un décrocheur à la réception des bois. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9crocheur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Scenic Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- follow spot
1, record 3, English, follow%20spot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- followspot 2, record 3, English, followspot
correct
- follow spot light 3, record 3, English, follow%20spot%20light
correct
- follow spotlight 4, record 3, English, follow%20spotlight
correct
- chaser 5, record 3, English, chaser
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spotlight mounted on a swivel so that it can follow a character on stage. 1, record 3, English, - follow%20spot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaser: information given by the Centaur Theater Company in Montréal. 5, record 3, English, - follow%20spot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Scénographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projecteur de poursuite
1, record 3, French, projecteur%20de%20poursuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- projecteur pivotant 2, record 3, French, projecteur%20pivotant
correct, masculine noun
- poursuite 3, record 3, French, poursuite
feminine noun, jargon
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projecteur monté sur un axe et dont le faisceau peut suivre les évolutions d'un acteur sur le plateau. 4, record 3, French, - projecteur%20de%20poursuite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projecteur de poursuite; projecteur pivotant : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 3, French, - projecteur%20de%20poursuite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Drinks - Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chaser
1, record 4, English, chaser
correct, see observation, North America
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flusher 2, record 4, English, flusher
see observation
- rinser 2, record 4, English, rinser
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a mild drink, as water, ginger ale, or beer, taken after or with whiskey, rum, etc. 1, record 4, English, - chaser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Chaser" belongs to the colloquial language; "flusher" and "rinser" to slang language. 3, record 4, English, - chaser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Service de boissons diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rince-gueule
1, record 4, French, rince%2Dgueule
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rince-cochon 1, record 4, French, rince%2Dcochon
see observation, masculine noun
- pousse-alcool 2, record 4, French, pousse%2Dalcool
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boisson, alcoolisée ou non, absorbée après un alcool fort. 2, record 4, French, - rince%2Dgueule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pousse-alcool" appartient à la langue familière; "rince-cochon" et "rince-gueule" sont argotiques. 3, record 4, French, - rince%2Dgueule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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