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ENTERTAINER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- entertainer
1, record 1, English, entertainer
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
- artiste de spectacle
1, record 1, French, artiste%20de%20spectacle
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 2002-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- entertainer
1, record 2, English, entertainer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A singer, musician, reciter, etc. who takes part in public entertainments. 2, record 2, English, - entertainer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amuseur
1, record 2, French, amuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amuseuse 1, record 2, French, amuseuse
correct, feminine noun
- fantaisiste 2, record 2, French, fantaisiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- artiste 3, record 2, French, artiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professionnel qui a pour rôle de divertir le public, notamment dans le domaine des variétés. 2, record 2, French, - amuseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jean est un fantaisiste dont la veine comique ne s'épuise pas. 2, record 2, French, - amuseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression artiste de variétés pourrait convenir comme appellation professionnelle générique, mais elle s'applique aussi aux autres artistes qui font carrière dans le music-hall. 2, record 2, French, - amuseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amuseur; amuseuse : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - amuseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- entertainer 1, record 3, English, entertainer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artiste professionnel
1, record 3, French, artiste%20professionnel
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- entertainer
1, record 4, English, entertainer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de spectacles
1, record 4, French, entreprise%20de%20spectacles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne morale qui donne des spectacles de divertissement. 1, record 4, French, - entreprise%20de%20spectacles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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