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ASTRONOME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Astronomy
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astronomer
1, record 1, English, astronomer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expert in astronomy; a scientific observer of the celestial bodies. 2, record 1, English, - astronomer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astronomy: The study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties. 3, record 1, English, - astronomer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Astronomie
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astronome
1, record 1, French, astronome
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2024-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astronomer
1, record 2, English, astronomer
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
- astronome
1, record 2, French, astronome
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 2015-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dominion Astronomer
1, record 3, English, Dominion%20Astronomer
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- astronome fédéral
1, record 3, French, astronome%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Practical Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skywatcher 1, record 4, English, skywatcher
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one who studies the sky at night. 2, record 4, English, - skywatcher
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Astronomie pratique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astronome amateur
1, record 4, French, astronome%20amateur
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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Astronomy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- novice astronomer 1, record 5, English, novice%20astronomer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Astronomie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- astronome en herbe 1, record 5, French, astronome%20en%20herbe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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