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IMPERSONATOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- male impersonator
1, record 1, English, male%20impersonator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woman who dresses as a man and impersonates male characteristics for theatrical purposes. 2, record 1, English, - male%20impersonator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the male impersonator attempts to produce a plausible performance of maleness as the whole of her act ... 3, record 1, English, - male%20impersonator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male impersonation has been a theatrical genre for at least two hundred years, but the drag king is a recent phenomenon. 3, record 1, English, - male%20impersonator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actrice travestie
1, record 1, French, actrice%20travestie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teatro y Ópera
- Espectáculos de variedades y Circo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actriz travesti
1, record 1, Spanish, actriz%20travesti
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] novela de corte almodovariano titulada Tesis de una domesticación [...] narra la historia de una actriz travesti que adopta a un niño seropositivo junto a su pareja homosexual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - actriz%20travesti
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impersonator
1, record 2, English, impersonator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mimic 1, record 2, English, mimic
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imitateur
1, record 2, French, imitateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imitatrice 1, record 2, French, imitatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- police impersonator
1, record 3, English, police%20impersonator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- policier imposteur
1, record 3, French, policier%20imposteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faux policier 2, record 3, French, faux%20policier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la perquisition menée au domicile du faux policier, des uniformes ont été saisis, de même que de l'équipement policier, plusieurs téléphones cellulaires, des ordinateurs et des documents contrefaits. 2, record 3, French, - policier%20imposteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- personator
1, record 4, English, personator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- impersonator 1, record 4, English, impersonator
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imposteur
1, record 4, French, imposteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impersonator
1, record 5, English, impersonator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mimic 1, record 5, English, mimic
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 5232 - Other Performers. 2, record 5, English, - impersonator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imitateur
1, record 5, French, imitateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- imitatrice 1, record 5, French, imitatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5232 - Autres artistes de spectacle. 2, record 5, French, - imitateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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