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DISC-JOCKEY [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disc jockey - broadcast
1, record 1, English, disc%20jockey%20%2D%20broadcast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DJ - broadcast 1, record 1, English, DJ%20%2D%20broadcast
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disc-jockey-radiotélédiffusion
1, record 1, French, disc%2Djockey%2Dradiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présentateur de disques - radiotélédiffusion 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur%20de%20disques%20%2D%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
correct, masculine noun
- présentatrice de disques - radiotélédiffusion 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice%20de%20disques%20%2D%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- disc jockey-radiotélédiffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile disc jockey
1, record 2, English, mobile%20disc%20jockey
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
- disc-jockey de discothèque mobile
1, record 2, French, disc%2Djockey%20de%20discoth%C3%A8que%20mobile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disc jockey de discothèque mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Audio Technology
- Music (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile disc jockey
1, record 3, English, mobile%20disc%20jockey
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mobile DJ 2, record 3, English, mobile%20DJ
correct
- mobile disco 2, record 3, English, mobile%20disco
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile disc jockeys (also known as mobile DJs or mobile discos) are disc jockeys that tour with portable sound, lighting, and video systems. They play music for a targeted audience from a collection of pre-recorded music using vinyl records, cassettes, CDs, or digital music formats such as USB flash drives or laptop computers. 2, record 3, English, - mobile%20disc%20jockey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Électroacoustique
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disc-jockey de discothèque mobile
1, record 3, French, disc%2Djockey%20de%20discoth%C3%A8que%20mobile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
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 2011-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
- Dance
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disc jockey
1, record 4, English, disc%20jockey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disk jockey 1, record 4, English, disk%20jockey
correct
- DJ 2, record 4, English, DJ
correct
- D.J. 3, record 4, English, D%2EJ%2E
correct
- DJ 2, record 4, English, DJ
- deejay 1, record 4, English, deejay
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who chooses and plays musical songs in a bar or a public room. 4, record 4, English, - disc%20jockey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Danse
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disc-jockey
1, record 4, French, disc%2Djockey
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DJ 2, record 4, French, DJ
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- D.J. 3, record 4, French, D%2EJ%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tourneur 4, record 4, French, tourneur
see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui choisit et fait jouer les chansons dans un bar ou dans une salle de réception. 5, record 4, French, - disc%2Djockey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparativement à un «animateur» à la radio, le DJ ne lit pas de bulletins de nouvelles et n'apporte pas de renseignements sur la carrière d'un chanteur ou sur un groupe musical. Il se contente de faire jouer et parfois même de mixer de façon originale les pièces musicales. Quelquefois, il peut se permettre de présenter oralement le titre d'une pièce ou le nom d'un groupe, surtout lors des demandes spéciales. 5, record 4, French, - disc%2Djockey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il peut arriver que certaines chaînes de radio emploient des DJ, comme Galaxie de Radio-Canada, car il s'agit d'une chaîne de musique continue. 5, record 4, French, - disc%2Djockey
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tourneur : terme employé en France selon un expert de l'industrie française de la radio qui a participé au Congrès sur la radio-activité tenu à Québec les 16 et 17 octobre 1993. 4, record 4, French, - disc%2Djockey
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Música (Generalidades)
- Baile
- Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- disc jockey
1, record 4, Spanish, disc%20jockey
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disc jockey
1, record 5, English, disc%20jockey
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DJ 1, record 5, English, DJ
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5231 - Announcers and Other Broadcasters. 2, record 5, English, - disc%20jockey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- présentateur de disques
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur%20de%20disques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- présentatrice de disques 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice%20de%20disques
correct, feminine noun
- disc-jockey 1, record 5, French, disc%2Djockey
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 5231 - Annonceurs/annonceures et autres communicateurs/communicatrices de la radio et de la télévision. 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9sentateur%20de%20disques
Record 5, Key term(s)
- disc jockey
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- disc jockey
1, record 5, Spanish, disc%20jockey
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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