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BOWLING ALLEY [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bowling alley attendant
1, record 1, English, bowling%20alley%20attendant
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
- préposé de salle de quilles
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20de%20salle%20de%20quilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée de salle de quilles 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20de%20salle%20de%20quilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bowling alley
1, record 2, English, bowling%20alley
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bowling alley: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - bowling%20alley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salle de quilles
1, record 2, French, salle%20de%20quilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salle de quilles : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - salle%20de%20quilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable bowling alley
1, record 3, English, portable%20bowling%20alley
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portable bowling alley: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - portable%20bowling%20alley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allée de quilles portative
1, record 3, French, all%C3%A9e%20de%20quilles%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allée de quilles portative : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - all%C3%A9e%20de%20quilles%20portative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bowling alley attendant
1, record 4, English, bowling%20alley%20attendant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préposé de salle de quilles
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20de%20salle%20de%20quilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préposée de salle de quilles 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20de%20salle%20de%20quilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lane
1, record 5, English, lane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bowling alley 2, record 5, English, bowling%20alley
- bowling lane 2, record 5, English, bowling%20lane
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piste de quilles
1, record 5, French, piste%20de%20quilles
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piste de jeu 2, record 5, French, piste%20de%20jeu
feminine noun
- piste 3, record 5, French, piste
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace du jeu de quilles délimité aux extrémités par la ligne de jeu d'une part, par la fosse de réception derrière le quiller d'autre part, et par un dalot de chaque côté. 2, record 5, French, - piste%20de%20quilles
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Allée de quilles" est à éviter. 2, record 5, French, - piste%20de%20quilles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolos, billar y otros juegos de bolos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista
1, record 5, Spanish, pista
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bowling lanes
1, record 6, English, bowling%20lanes
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bowling centre 2, record 6, English, bowling%20centre
correct
- bowling alley 3, record 6, English, bowling%20alley
correct
- bowling alleys 4, record 6, English, bowling%20alleys
correct
- bowling 4, record 6, English, bowling
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Used in the plural as a collective noun, "bowling lanes" denotes the building which houses several bowling alleys or lanes. 3, record 6, English, - bowling%20lanes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bowling center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- salle de quilles
1, record 6, French, salle%20de%20quilles
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement où l'on joue aux quilles. 2, record 6, French, - salle%20de%20quilles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salle de quilles : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 6, French, - salle%20de%20quilles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bowling alley service 1, record 7, English, bowling%20alley%20service
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entretien d'allées de jeu de quilles
1, record 7, French, entretien%20d%27all%C3%A9es%20de%20jeu%20de%20quilles
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Finish Carpentry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bowling alley installation 1, record 8, English, bowling%20alley%20installation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- confection d'allées de jeu de quilles
1, record 8, French, confection%20d%27all%C3%A9es%20de%20jeu%20de%20quilles
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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