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CIRCUS ARTIST [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
- circus artist
1, record 1, English, circus%20artist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circus performer 1, record 1, English, circus%20performer
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artiste de cirque
1, record 1, French, artiste%20de%20cirque
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circus artist
1, record 2, English, circus%20artist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circus performer 2, record 2, English, circus%20performer
correct
- circus entertainer 2, record 2, English, circus%20entertainer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A circus performer is in the field of performing arts and thrives on the adrenaline rush of dazzling and amazing a live audience. ... Ultimately, a circus performer must have unusual entertainment skills, such as acrobatics or juggling, and will perform using one, or a combination of these skills. 2, record 2, English, - circus%20artist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artiste de cirque
1, record 2, French, artiste%20de%20cirque
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trapéziste, équilibriste, jongleur, clown... l'artiste de cirque imagine, conçoit et présente un numéro sur la piste d'un cirque, dans une salle de spectacle, un cabaret, une rue, un studio de télévision […] 1, record 2, French, - artiste%20de%20cirque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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