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CLOWN [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clown
1, record 1, English, clown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clown
1, record 1, French, clown
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 - internal organization data 2022-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clown
1, record 2, English, clown
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who performs comedy and arts in a state of open-mindedness using physical comedy, typically while wearing distinct makeup or costuming and reversing folkway-norms. 1, record 2, English, - clown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clown
1, record 2, French, clown
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artiste de cirque au costume et au maquillage extravagants qui emploie ses talents à faire rire les spectateurs au moyen de pitreries diverses, fondées principalement sur la parodie et la dérision. 1, record 2, French, - clown
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clown shoe
1, record 3, English, clown%20shoe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clown shoe: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - clown%20shoe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soulier de clown
1, record 3, French, soulier%20de%20clown
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soulier de clown : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 3, French, - soulier%20de%20clown
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mosaic fig
1, record 4, English, mosaic%20fig
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clown fig 2, record 4, English, clown%20fig
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Moraceae. 3, record 4, English, - mosaic%20fig
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- figuier clown
1, record 4, French, figuier%20clown
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Moraceae. 2, record 4, French, - figuier%20clown
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Aquariums and Fishkeeping (Hobbies)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orange clown fish
1, record 5, English, orange%20clown%20fish
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A representative species, common in the Indo-Australian archipelago, is A. percula, also called the orange clown fish. Bright orange, with three wide, blue-white bands circling the body, it grows to a length of about five centimetres (two inches). 1, record 5, English, - orange%20clown%20fish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Pomacentridae. 2, record 5, English, - orange%20clown%20fish
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Aquariophilie (Passe-temps)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poisson clown du Pacifique
1, record 5, French, poisson%20clown%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Pomacentridae. 2, record 5, French, - poisson%20clown%20du%20Pacifique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Acuariofilia (Pasatiempos)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pez payaso naranja
1, record 5, Spanish, pez%20payaso%20naranja
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pez de la familia Pomacentridae. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pez%20payaso%20naranja
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clown make-up
1, record 6, English, clown%20make%2Dup
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maquillage de clown
1, record 6, French, maquillage%20de%20clown
correct, masculine 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 1991-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Cosmetology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clown white
1, record 7, English, clown%20white
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Cosmétologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blanc pierrot
1, record 7, French, blanc%20pierrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- blanc de clown 2, record 7, French, blanc%20de%20clown
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clown shrimp 1, record 8, English, clown%20shrimp
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crevette clown
1, record 8, French, crevette%20clown
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cloth clown
1, record 9, English, cloth%20clown
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloth clown 44 cm high. Provides 5 dressing activities. 1, record 9, English, - cloth%20clown
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clown en tissu
1, record 9, French, clown%20en%20tissu
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clown en tissu de 44 cm environ, offrant 5 activités d'habillage. 1, record 9, French, - clown%20en%20tissu
Record 9, Key term(s)
- clown en chiffon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- imitator 1, record 10, English, imitator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(show business) 1, record 10, English, - imitator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clown parodiste
1, record 10, French, clown%20parodiste
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- clown wig 1, record 11, English, clown%20wig
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- perruque de clown 1, record 11, French, perruque%20de%20clown
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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