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BOWLER [8 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 2018-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowler 1, record 2, English, bowler
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur de pétanque
1, record 2, French, joueur%20de%20p%C3%A9tanque
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- quilleur 1, record 2, French, quilleur
masculine noun
- joueur de boules 1, record 2, French, joueur%20de%20boules
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bowler 1, record 3, English, bowler
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
- boulomane
1, record 3, French, boulomane
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 2013-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Men's Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bowler hat
1, record 4, English, bowler%20hat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bowler dome 2, record 4, English, bowler%20dome
correct
- bowler 3, record 4, English, bowler
correct
- hunt derby 1, record 4, English, hunt%20derby
correct, United States
- derby 3, record 4, English, derby
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man's stiff hat having a rounded crown and narrow brim. 4, record 4, English, - bowler%20hat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chapeau melon
1, record 4, French, chapeau%20melon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- melon 2, record 4, French, melon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chapeau d'homme en feutre rigide, de forme ronde et bombée. 3, record 4, French, - chapeau%20melon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sombrerería
- Ropa para caballeros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombín
1, record 4, Spanish, bomb%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sombrero hongo 1, record 4, Spanish, sombrero%20hongo
correct, masculine noun
- hongo 1, record 4, Spanish, hongo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anchorman bowler 1, record 5, English, anchorman%20bowler
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meilleur quilleur
1, record 5, French, meilleur%20quilleur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pilier de l'équipe 1, record 5, French, pilier%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fast bowler 1, record 6, English, fast%20bowler
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In cricket, the pitcher is called a bowler. 2, record 6, English, - fast%20bowler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- livreur de rapides
1, record 6, French, livreur%20de%20rapides
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- livreur de balles rapides 1, record 6, French, livreur%20de%20balles%20rapides
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cricket, le lanceur est appelé livreur. 1, record 6, French, - livreur%20de%20rapides
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bowler
1, record 7, English, bowler
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a person who bowls. 2, record 7, English, - bowler
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - bowler
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- joueur de quilles
1, record 7, French, joueur%20de%20quilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Celui qui pratique le sport des quilles se nomme joueur de quilles et non quilleur. 1, record 7, French, - joueur%20de%20quilles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- golden bowler 1, record 8, English, golden%20bowler
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- celui qui a bénéficié de la pluie d'or 1, record 8, French, celui%20qui%20a%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fici%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pluie%20d%27or
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(officiers de l'armée mis à la retraite prématurément); M .O. Taillefer (Transp.) 29/4/70 conf. 1, record 8, French, - celui%20qui%20a%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fici%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pluie%20d%27or
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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