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PIT BOSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Card Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pit boss
1, record 1, English, pit%20boss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inspector 2, record 1, English, inspector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who supervises all the games and casino personnel associated with a pit during a particular work shift. 3, record 1, English, - pit%20boss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pit bosses are in place to watch for cheating, settle disputes, and give comps to big bettors. 3, record 1, English, - pit%20boss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inspector/Pit Boss: supervises the Dealers, enforces procedures, and is answerable to the games manager. 2, record 1, English, - pit%20boss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Jeux de cartes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur
1, record 1, French, inspecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice 1, record 1, French, inspectrice
correct, feminine noun
- contremaître 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspecteur/Contremaître : supervise les croupiers, impose les procédures et se rapporte au gérant des jeux de hasard. 1, record 1, French, - inspecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Juego de cartas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe del centro de acción
1, record 1, Spanish, jefe%20del%20centro%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pit boss 1, record 2, English, pit%20boss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(bituminous coal mining) 1, record 2, English, - pit%20boss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de puits de mine 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20puits%20de%20mine
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extraction de la houille grasse) 1, record 2, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20puits%20de%20mine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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