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BOWLER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowler
1, record 1, English, bowler
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
- joueur de quilles
1, record 1, French, joueur%20de%20quilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joueuse de quilles 1, record 1, French, joueuse%20de%20quilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Men's Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowler hat
1, record 2, English, bowler%20hat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bowler dome 2, record 2, English, bowler%20dome
correct
- bowler 3, record 2, English, bowler
correct
- hunt derby 1, record 2, English, hunt%20derby
correct, United States
- derby 3, record 2, English, derby
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man's stiff hat having a rounded crown and narrow brim. 4, record 2, English, - bowler%20hat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chapeau melon
1, record 2, French, chapeau%20melon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- melon 2, record 2, French, melon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chapeau d'homme en feutre rigide, de forme ronde et bombée. 3, record 2, French, - chapeau%20melon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sombrerería
- Ropa para caballeros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombín
1, record 2, Spanish, bomb%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sombrero hongo 1, record 2, Spanish, sombrero%20hongo
correct, masculine noun
- hongo 1, record 2, Spanish, hongo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchorman bowler 1, record 3, English, anchorman%20bowler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meilleur quilleur
1, record 3, French, meilleur%20quilleur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pilier de l'équipe 1, record 3, French, pilier%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fast bowler 1, record 4, English, fast%20bowler
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In cricket, the pitcher is called a bowler. 2, record 4, English, - fast%20bowler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- livreur de rapides
1, record 4, French, livreur%20de%20rapides
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- livreur de balles rapides 1, record 4, French, livreur%20de%20balles%20rapides
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cricket, le lanceur est appelé livreur. 1, record 4, French, - livreur%20de%20rapides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bowler
1, record 5, English, bowler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a person who bowls. 2, record 5, English, - bowler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
at present, an estimated 37 000 000 bowlers spend more than one billion dollars on bowling every year. 3, record 5, English, - bowler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joueur de quilles
1, record 5, French, joueur%20de%20quilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Celui qui pratique le sport des quilles se nomme joueur de quilles et non quilleur. 1, record 5, French, - joueur%20de%20quilles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- golden bowler 1, record 6, English, golden%20bowler
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- celui qui a bénéficié de la pluie d'or 1, record 6, French, celui%20qui%20a%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fici%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pluie%20d%27or
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(officiers de l'armée mis à la retraite prématurément); M .O. Taillefer (Transp.) 29/4/70 conf. 1, record 6, French, - celui%20qui%20a%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fici%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pluie%20d%27or
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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