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HAM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ham actor
1, record 1, English, ham%20actor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ham actress 1, record 1, English, ham%20actress
correct, see observation
- ham 2, record 1, English, ham
correct, noun
- hamfatter 3, record 1, English, hamfatter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ineffective or over-emphatic actor, one who rants or overacts. 1, record 1, English, - ham%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ham actress: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 1, English, - ham%20actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabotin
1, record 1, French, cabotin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cabotine 2, record 1, French, cabotine
correct, feminine noun
- cabot 3, record 1, French, cabot
correct, masculine noun
- mauvais acteur 4, record 1, French, mauvais%20acteur
masculine noun
- mauvaise actrice 5, record 1, French, mauvaise%20actrice
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comédien de second rang ou d'un jeu trop extérieur. 6, record 1, French, - cabotin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ham
1, record 2, English, ham
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper part of a hog's hind leg, or meat from this, salted, dried, smoked, etc. 1, record 2, English, - ham
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambon
1, record 2, French, jambon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charcuterie élaborée par salaison ou cuisson de la cuisse ou de l'épaule de porc. 1, record 2, French, - jambon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jamón
1, record 2, Spanish, jam%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierna de cerdo curada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - jam%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amateur Radio
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amateur radio operator
1, record 3, English, amateur%20radio%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radio ham 2, record 3, English, radio%20ham
correct, jargon
- ham 3, record 3, English, ham
correct, jargon
- radio amateur 4, record 3, English, radio%20amateur
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government-licensed operator of an amateur radio station. 5, record 3, English, - amateur%20radio%20operator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once on the air, he got in touch with hams on the mainland and they in turn warned ships away from the dangerous coast. 5, record 3, English, - amateur%20radio%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radio amateur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radioamateur
1, record 3, French, radioamateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radio amateur 2, record 3, French, radio%20amateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne titulaire d'une licence l'autorisant à effectuer des radiocommunications, dans des conditions règlementées, en vue d'études techniques et d'instruction individuelle, sans intérêt pécuniaire et à titre uniquement personnel, sauf en cas d'urgence. 3, record 3, French, - radioamateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioafición
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radioaficionado
1, record 3, Spanish, radioaficionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona autorizada que emite y recibe mensajes radiados privados, usando bandas de frecuencia administrativamente establecidas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - radioaficionado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- palooka
1, record 4, English, palooka
correct, United States, obsolete, pejorative
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- paluka 2, record 4, English, paluka
correct, United States, obsolete, pejorative
- ham 2, record 4, English, ham
correct, United States, pejorative
- ham donny 2, record 4, English, ham%20donny
correct, United States, pejorative
- mugg 2, record 4, English, mugg
correct, United States, pejorative
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inexperienced or incompetent boxer. 3, record 4, English, - palooka
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palooka: An old term for an inept boxer. Jack Dempsey, a reknown boxer once said: "Anyone who is so inexperienced or stupid that he can be hit by a swing is a palooka who can be murdered by straight punches, hooks, or uppercuts". 4, record 4, English, - palooka
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boxeur médiocre
1, record 4, French, boxeur%20m%C3%A9diocre
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- piètre boxeur 2, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8tre%20boxeur
see observation, masculine noun
- pugiliste de troisième ordre 1, record 4, French, pugiliste%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20ordre
see observation, masculine noun
- boxeur de classe inférieure 1, record 4, French, boxeur%20de%20classe%20inf%C3%A9rieure
see observation, masculine noun
- boxeur sans classe 1, record 4, French, boxeur%20sans%20classe
see observation, masculine noun
- mauvais boxeur 2, record 4, French, mauvais%20boxeur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces équivalents se veulent le plus près possible des américanismes en vedette anglaise; ils constituent une explication en même temps que des termes français pour rendre une réalité toute américaine. 2, record 4, French, - boxeur%20m%C3%A9diocre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hardware Analysis Module
1, record 5, English, Hardware%20Analysis%20Module
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HAM 1, record 5, English, HAM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- HAM
1, record 5, French, HAM
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 5, French, - HAM
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Telegraphy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ham
1, record 6, English, ham
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inexperienced or incompetent telegraph operator. 1, record 6, English, - ham
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ham operator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Télégraphie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télégraphiste incompétent
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste%20incomp%C3%A9tent
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- télégraphiste inexpérimenté 1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste%20inexp%C3%A9riment%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemin de fer, CN 2, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste%20incomp%C3%A9tent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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