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SIGHTSEEING [18 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-01-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horse-drawn vehicle sightseeing tour guide
1, record 1, English, horse%2Ddrawn%20vehicle%20sightseeing%20tour%20guide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horse drawn vehicle sightseeing tour guide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guide de tours de ville en véhicule attelé
1, record 1, French, guide%20de%20tours%20de%20ville%20en%20v%C3%A9hicule%20attel%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guide de visites touristiques en véhicule attelé 1, record 1, French, guide%20de%20visites%20touristiques%20en%20v%C3%A9hicule%20attel%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- guide de visites touristiques en véhicule hippomobile 1, record 1, French, guide%20de%20visites%20touristiques%20en%20v%C3%A9hicule%20hippomobile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2024-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing tour driver
1, record 2, English, sightseeing%20tour%20driver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tour bus operator 1, record 2, English, tour%20bus%20operator
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sight-seeing tour driver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur-guide touristique
1, record 2, French, chauffeur%2Dguide%20touristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse-guide touristique 1, record 2, French, chauffeuse%2Dguide%20touristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2024-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing bus driver
1, record 3, English, sightseeing%20bus%20driver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sight-seeing bus driver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur d'autobus d'excursion
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20d%27autobus%20d%27excursion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conductrice d'autobus d'excursion 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20d%27autobus%20d%27excursion
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur d'autocar de tourisme 1, record 3, French, conducteur%20d%27autocar%20de%20tourisme
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice d'autocar de tourisme 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20d%27autocar%20de%20tourisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing boat operator
1, record 4, English, sightseeing%20boat%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de bateau-mouche
1, record 4, French, exploitant%20de%20bateau%2Dmouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de bateau-mouche 1, record 4, French, exploitante%20de%20bateau%2Dmouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- exploitant de bateau mouche
- exploitante de bateau mouche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing boat captain
1, record 5, English, sightseeing%20boat%20captain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sightseeing boat master 1, record 5, English, sightseeing%20boat%20master
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de bateau d'excursion
1, record 5, French, capitaine%20de%20bateau%20d%27excursion
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- patron de bateau d'excursion 1, record 5, French, patron%20de%20bateau%20d%27excursion
correct, masculine noun
- patronne de bateau d'excursion 1, record 5, French, patronne%20de%20bateau%20d%27excursion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-10-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing guide
1, record 6, English, sightseeing%20guide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tour guide 1, record 6, English, tour%20guide
correct
- tourist guide 1, record 6, English, tourist%20guide
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guide touristique
1, record 6, French, guide%20touristique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing boat captain
1, record 7, English, sightseeing%20boat%20captain
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sightseeing boat master 1, record 7, English, sightseeing%20boat%20master
correct
Record 7, Key term(s)
- sight-seeing boat captain
- sight-seeing boat master
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de bateau d'excursion
1, record 7, French, capitaine%20de%20bateau%20d%27excursion
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- patron de bateau d'excursion 1, record 7, French, patron%20de%20bateau%20d%27excursion
correct, masculine noun
- patronne de bateau d'excursion 1, record 7, French, patronne%20de%20bateau%20d%27excursion
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing boat operator
1, record 8, English, sightseeing%20boat%20operator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sight-seeing boat operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de bateau d'excursion
1, record 8, French, exploitant%20de%20bateau%20d%27excursion
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- exploitante de bateau d'excursion 1, record 8, French, exploitante%20de%20bateau%20d%27excursion
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tourism (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tour guide
1, record 9, English, tour%20guide
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tourist guide 2, record 9, English, tourist%20guide
correct
- sightseeing guide 2, record 9, English, sightseeing%20guide
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tour guides escort people on sightseeing trips and tours of particular countries, cities, historical sites, monuments, and tourist attractions. They provide information about the history and culture of a particular place. 3, record 9, English, - tour%20guide
Record 9, Key term(s)
- sight-seeing guide
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guide touristique
1, record 9, French, guide%20touristique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un guide touristique est un employé des services touristiques dont la fonction est de diriger des personnes seules ou en groupe dans le cadre d’un circuit touristique, de s'assurer que les itinéraires sont respectés, de livrer un commentaire instructif et divertissant et de faire en sorte que les passagers apprécient leur voyage. On compte trois types de guides touristiques : le guide-chauffeur, le guide sur les lieux de visite et le guide local [...] 2, record 9, French, - guide%20touristique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía de turismo
1, record 9, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20de%20turismo
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- guía turístico 2, record 9, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20tur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
- guía 2, record 9, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-12-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Tourist Activities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aerial sightseeing flight
1, record 10, English, aerial%20sightseeing%20flight
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sightseeing flight 2, record 10, English, sightseeing%20flight
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight carried out as part of a sightseeing operation or any other commercial flight in an aircraft conducted for the purpose of sightseeing from the air. 3, record 10, English, - aerial%20sightseeing%20flight
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Activités touristiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vol touristique
1, record 10, French, vol%20touristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol effectué dans le cadre d’une excursion aérienne ou tout autre vol commercial effectué au moyen d’un aéronef aux fins d’observation touristique depuis les airs. 2, record 10, French, - vol%20touristique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Activities
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flight seeing
1, record 11, English, flight%20seeing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- aerial sightseeing 2, record 11, English, aerial%20sightseeing
correct
- flightseeing 3, record 11, English, flightseeing
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of an aircraft for the purpose of providing recreation to passengers which originates and terminates at the same airport. 4, record 11, English, - flight%20seeing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Activités touristiques
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- excursion aérienne
1, record 11, French, excursion%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- excursion en avion 2, record 11, French, excursion%20en%20avion
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'un aéronef qui décolle et atterrit au même aéroport, pour le seul agrément des passagers. 2, record 11, French, - excursion%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades turísticas
- Transporte aéreo
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- excursión aérea
1, record 11, Spanish, excursi%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Activities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing tour
1, record 12, English, sightseeing%20tour
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- sight-seeing tour 1, record 12, English, sight%2Dseeing%20tour
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Activités touristiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- visite touristique
1, record 12, French, visite%20touristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- visite 2, record 12, French, visite
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcours et découverte d'un lieu touristique. 3, record 12, French, - visite%20touristique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades turísticas
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- visita
1, record 12, Spanish, visita
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Tourism (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing bus 1, record 13, English, sightseeing%20bus
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- autocar de tourisme
1, record 13, French, autocar%20de%20tourisme
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- autobús turístico
1, record 13, Spanish, autob%C3%BAs%20tur%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-11-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourist Activities
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing
1, record 14, English, sightseeing
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 14, English, - sightseeing
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Activités touristiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- visite touristique
1, record 14, French, visite%20touristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- visite de points d'intérêt 2, record 14, French, visite%20de%20points%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
- tourisme 3, record 14, French, tourisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait de visiter un lieu pour son plaisir. 4, record 14, French, - visite%20touristique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 14, French, - visite%20touristique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-09-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- International Sightseeing and Tours Association
1, record 15, English, International%20Sightseeing%20and%20Tours%20Association
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- European Sightseeing and Tours Association 1, record 15, English, European%20Sightseeing%20and%20Tours%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des organisateurs d'excursions et de visites de villes
1, record 15, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20organisateurs%20d%27excursions%20et%20de%20visites%20de%20villes
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- European Sightseeing and Tours Association 2, record 15, French, European%20Sightseeing%20and%20Tours%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-01-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- glass-topped sightseeing boat 1, record 16, English, glass%2Dtopped%20sightseeing%20boat
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, Key term(s)
- glass topped sightseeing boat
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- bateau panoramique
1, record 16, French, bateau%20panoramique
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la terminologie d'ISTC [Industrie, Sciences et Technologie Canada] - Tourisme (Avril 1993). 2, record 16, French, - bateau%20panoramique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Activities
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing trip
1, record 17, English, sightseeing%20trip
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Activités touristiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- visite de tourisme 1, record 17, French, visite%20de%20tourisme
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- sightseeing tour of city 1, record 18, English, sightseeing%20tour%20of%20city
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
voyageurs. 1, record 18, English, - sightseeing%20tour%20of%20city
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- visite commentée de la ville 1, record 18, French, visite%20comment%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20ville
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
T-310-11; oct. 1972. 1, record 18, French, - visite%20comment%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20ville
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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