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Record 1 2018-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A [person] in charge of the feeding, conditioning, and stabling of horses.

CONT

A lad looks after racehorses, rides them out and accompanies them to race meetings.

Key term(s)
  • stablehand
  • stableworker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Personne chargée du soin des chevaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Hotel Industry (General)
DEF

A hotel or club employee who escorts guests to their rooms, assists them with their luggage, and is available for running errands.

OBS

buttons: According to Webster's, "buttons" is a plural noun but is construed as a singular.

Key term(s)
  • bell boy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Hôtellerie (Généralités)
DEF

Employé du hall (généralement en livrée), qui est chargé des courses et démarches à l'extérieur de l'hôtel (achats, réservations de places de théâtre, démarches auprès des banques, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Hotelería (Generalidades)
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