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BUTLER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant butler
1, record 1, English, assistant%20butler
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deputy butler 2, record 1, English, deputy%20butler
correct, noun
- assistant steward 3, record 1, English, assistant%20steward
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assistant butler will have day-to-day responsibility for keeping the public areas of the British Ambassador's Residence in perfect condition, working together with the Residence's butler. They will also have to offer assistance during the events organised there. 4, record 1, English, - assistant%20butler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-majordome
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dmajordome
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître d'hôtel adjoint 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
- maître d'hôtel adjointe 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les structures plus grandes, le majordome peut superviser d'autres membres du personnel de service et avoir l'aide d'un sous-majordome pour l'assister. Le majordome est familier avec tous les départements de la maison et peut effectuer des remplacements lorsque nécessaire et former les membres du personnel nouvellement arrivés. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dmajordome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Domestic Duties (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butler
1, record 2, English, butler
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- major-domo 2, record 2, English, major%2Ddomo
correct, noun
- majordomo 3, record 2, English, majordomo
correct, noun
- steward 4, record 2, English, steward
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chief ... servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services. 5, record 2, English, - butler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- majordome
1, record 2, French, majordome
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maître d'hôtel 2, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- maîtresse d'hôtel 3, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef des domestiques d'une maison de particulier chargé de superviser les autres employés, de recevoir les invités, de diriger le service des repas et d'accomplir diverses tâches personnelles. 3, record 2, French, - majordome
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maitre d'hôtel
- maitresse d'hôtel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wine steward
1, record 3, English, wine%20steward
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sommelier 2, record 3, English, sommelier
correct
- wine waiter 3, record 3, English, wine%20waiter
- wine butler 3, record 3, English, wine%20butler
Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[One who suggests] and serves wine to guests, in formal setting in hotels, restaurants and similar establishments. Studies menu and wine list to recommend wines complementary to food orders. Greets guests, presents wine list and suggests appropriate wines. Takes wine order and obtains wine from bartender. Adds wine cost to food bill. 4, record 3, English, - wine%20steward
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Feminine forms: wine stewardess; wine waitress. 5, record 3, English, - wine%20steward
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wine stewardess
- wine waitress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sommelier
1, record 3, French, sommelier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sommelière 2, record 3, French, sommeli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne ayant des connaissances oenologiques poussées et qui, dans un restaurant, présente la carte des vins, conseille au besoin le client sur les meilleurs crus allant avec les plats commandés, et effectue le service; il peut aussi avoir la charge de l'achat des vins. Relève du maître d'hôtel ou du directeur du restaurant, et supervise un ou plusieurs commis sommeliers. 3, record 3, French, - sommelier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sumiller
1, record 3, Spanish, sumiller
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sommelier 2, record 3, Spanish, sommelier
avoid, masculine noun
- somelier 2, record 3, Spanish, somelier
avoid, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona encargada del servicio de licores [en los grandes hoteles, restaurantes, etcétera]. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sumiller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sumiller, en lugar del galicismo sommelier, es la palabra recomendada para referirse al encargado de los vinos en un restaurante [...], a la hora de formar el plural, se aconseja utilizar sumilleres y no sumillers. Asimismo, el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas desaconseja el uso de la forma españolizada somelier. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sumiller
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butler
1, record 4, English, butler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- estate manager 1, record 4, English, estate%20manager
correct
- house manager 1, record 4, English, house%20manager
correct
- household manager 1, record 4, English, household%20manager
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- majordome
1, record 4, French, majordome
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silent butler
1, record 5, English, silent%20butler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
silent butler: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - silent%20butler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ramasse-miettes
1, record 5, French, ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ramasse-miettes : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- servant bot
1, record 6, English, servant%20bot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- servant 2, record 6, English, servant
correct
- butler 2, record 6, English, butler
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Servant bots: Automating tasks. ... These bots automate simple tasks, help maintain data or simplify data analysis. Journalists use these bots to monitor governments' websites and report any updates or changes. 2, record 6, English, - servant%20bot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robot serviteur
1, record 6, French, robot%20serviteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot servidor
1, record 6, Spanish, robot%20servidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El robot servidor es un componente software, el cual se liga con la interfaz gráfica cliente (GUI). 1, record 6, Spanish, - robot%20servidor
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of the Family
- Education (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Butler Family Foundation
1, record 7, English, Butler%20Family%20Foundation
correct, Alberta
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Butler Family Foundation's mission is] to foster the growth of healthy familes [and] communities in Edmonton, to support children [and] families; [and] to promote education [and] the pursuit of knowledge. 2, record 7, English, - Butler%20Family%20Foundation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie de la famille
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Butler Family Foundation
1, record 7, French, Butler%20Family%20Foundation
correct, Alberta
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 2010-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metal Finishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- satin finish
1, record 8, English, satin%20finish
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- scratch-brush finish 2, record 8, English, scratch%2Dbrush%20finish
correct
- butler finish 3, record 8, English, butler%20finish
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lustrous finish having a fine directional texture (produced mechanically). [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 8, English, - satin%20finish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satin finish: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 8, English, - satin%20finish
Record 8, Key term(s)
- scratch brush finish
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Finissage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- finition satinée
1, record 8, French, finition%20satin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fini satiné 2, record 8, French, fini%20satin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- surface satinée 3, record 8, French, surface%20satin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fini satin 3, record 8, French, fini%20satin
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finition brillante obtenue mécaniquement et présentant un striage très fin (produite par des moyens mécaniques). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 8, French, - finition%20satin%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finition satinée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - finition%20satin%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Babies' Clothing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bedside butler 1, record 9, English, bedside%20butler
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour bébés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vide-poche pour le lit
1, record 9, French, vide%2Dpoche%20pour%20le%20lit
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des vide-poches. 2, record 9, French, - vide%2Dpoche%20pour%20le%20lit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vide-poches (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 9, French, - vide%2Dpoche%20pour%20le%20lit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Butler matrix network
1, record 10, English, Butler%20matrix%20network
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic Butler matrix network is a passive microwave network of 3-dB hybrid couplers and transmission lines. 2, record 10, English, - Butler%20matrix%20network
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réseau à matrice Butler
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20Butler
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Penal Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Obscenity : the Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Butler
1, record 11, English, Obscenity%20%3A%20the%20Decision%20of%20the%20Supreme%20Court%20of%20Canada%20in%20R%2E%20v%2E%20Butler
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Library of Parliament of Canada. Background paper, BP-289E. 1, record 11, English, - Obscenity%20%3A%20the%20Decision%20of%20the%20Supreme%20Court%20of%20Canada%20in%20R%2E%20v%2E%20Butler
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit pénal
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Obscénité : la décision de la Cour suprême du Canada dans l'affaire R. c. Butler
1, record 11, French, Obsc%C3%A9nit%C3%A9%20%3A%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20Cour%20supr%C3%AAme%20du%20Canada%20dans%20l%27affaire%20R%2E%20c%2E%20Butler
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque du Parlement du Canada. Étude générale, BP-289F. 1, record 11, French, - Obsc%C3%A9nit%C3%A9%20%3A%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20Cour%20supr%C3%AAme%20du%20Canada%20dans%20l%27affaire%20R%2E%20c%2E%20Butler
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Butler matrix
1, record 12, English, Butler%20matrix
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- matrice de Butler 1, record 12, French, matrice%20de%20Butler
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-05-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Housework
- General Hardware
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- silent butler
1, record 13, English, silent%20butler
correct, generic
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a dish with a hinged cover and handle, in which to empty ashtrays, brush crumbs, etc. 1, record 13, English, - silent%20butler
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Ménage
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vide-cendrier
1, record 13, French, vide%2Dcendrier
see observation, specific
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- ramasse-mégots 2, record 13, French, ramasse%2Dm%C3%A9gots
specific
- cendrier collecteur 3, record 13, French, cendrier%20collecteur
specific
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit dispositif servant principalement à ramasser [...] le contenu des cendriers. 1, record 13, French, - vide%2Dcendrier
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après RCF-461, 1980, "vide-cendrier" fait "vide-cendriers" au pluriel, alors que d'après BT-93, 1961, p. 9 (2e liste), "vide-cendriers" est un terme singulier au pluriel invariable. 4, record 13, French, - vide%2Dcendrier
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-05-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Housework
- General Hardware
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- silent butler
1, record 14, English, silent%20butler
correct, generic
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a dish with a hinged cover and handle, in which to empty ashtrays, brush crumbs, etc. 1, record 14, English, - silent%20butler
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Ménage
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ramasse-miettes
1, record 14, French, ramasse%2Dmiettes
correct, masculine noun, invariable, specific
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plateau dans lequel on fait tomber avec une brosse les miettes recouvrant une table. 2, record 14, French, - ramasse%2Dmiettes
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-05-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
- Housework
- General Hardware
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- silent butler
1, record 15, English, silent%20butler
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a boxlike or bowllike container with a handle and hinged top, into which crumbs may be brushed, ashtrays emptied, or the like. 1, record 15, English, - silent%20butler
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
- Ménage
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ramasse-ordures
1, record 15, French, ramasse%2Dordures
masculine noun, invariable
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] boîte munie d'un couvercle dans laquelle on vide les cendriers ou des déchets de papiers, etc. 1, record 15, French, - ramasse%2Dordures
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- butler building 1, record 16, English, butler%20building
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment en acier
1, record 16, French, b%C3%A2timent%20en%20acier
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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