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ACROBATE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cat burglar
1, record 1, English, cat%20burglar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- second-storey man 1, record 1, English, second%2Dstorey%20man
correct, masculine noun
- second-storey woman 2, record 1, English, second%2Dstorey%20woman
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A burglar who enters by climbing to an upper storey. 1, record 1, English, - cat%20burglar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- second storey man
- second storey woman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cambrioleur acrobate
1, record 1, French, cambrioleur%20acrobate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cambrioleuse acrobate 2, record 1, French, cambrioleuse%20acrobate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un fantassin doit avoir les qualités d'un bon braconnier, d'un bon cambrioleur acrobate et d'un bon justicier. 1, record 1, French, - cambrioleur%20acrobate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- acrobat
1, record 2, English, acrobat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acrobate
1, record 2, French, acrobate
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Performing Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acrobat
1, record 3, English, acrobat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An acrobat is someone who combines strength, grace, balance and flexibility with elements of dance, gymnastics and contortionism. Typically, an acrobat can be seen entertaining audiences at a circus or a dance production. 1, record 3, English, - acrobat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Arts du spectacle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acrobate
1, record 3, French, acrobate
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artiste de cirque, de music-hall, exécutant des exercices d'équilibre et de gymnastique, plus ou moins périlleux. 1, record 3, French, - acrobate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aerialist's prop
1, record 4, English, aerialist%27s%20prop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerialist's prop: an item in the "Public Entertainment Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - aerialist%27s%20prop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accessoire d’acrobate aérien
1, record 4, French, accessoire%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobate%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accessoire d'acrobate aérien : objet de la classe «Appareils de divertissement public» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 4, French, - accessoire%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrobate%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Performing Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wing walker
1, record 5, English, wing%20walker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for a few weekends each summer she takes to the skies as Canada’s first, and only, professional wing walker. As the name suggests, she literally climbs out of the cockpit of a two-seater biplane and walks out onto the wings freehand, striking poses as the plane dives and rolls through the air. 2, record 5, English, - wing%20walker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Arts du spectacle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acrobate sur les ailes d’avion
1, record 5, French, acrobate%20sur%20les%20ailes%20d%26rsquo%3Bavion
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cascadeur qui se promène sur les ailes d'un biplan lors des fêtes aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - acrobate%20sur%20les%20ailes%20d%26rsquo%3Bavion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carol Pilon est la première femme en Amérique du Nord a exercer le métier d'acrobate sur les ailes d'avion, ce que l'on appelle en anglais une «wingwalker», et elle est aussi la seule au Canada a excercer ce métier. 1, record 5, French, - acrobate%20sur%20les%20ailes%20d%26rsquo%3Bavion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Artes escénicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acróbata aéreo
1, record 5, Spanish, acr%C3%B3bata%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesional que camina en las alas de los aviones durante los espectáculos aéreos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acr%C3%B3bata%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thrill driver 1, record 6, English, thrill%20driver
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite automobile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conducteur acrobate
1, record 6, French, conducteur%20acrobate
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur d'automobile dont le métier consiste à faire des acrobaties en voitures pour en prouver l'endurance. 1, record 6, French, - conducteur%20acrobate
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exhibition flyer 1, record 7, English, exhibition%20flyer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- aerobat 1, record 7, English, aerobat
- stunt flyer 1, record 7, English, stunt%20flyer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aviateur acrobate
1, record 7, French, aviateur%20acrobate
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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aerial mariner 1, record 8, English, aerial%20mariner
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acrobate des mers
1, record 8, French, acrobate%20des%20mers
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fou de Bassan 1, record 8, French, - acrobate%20des%20mers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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