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ECUYER [15 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
- show horse rider
1, record 1, English, show%20horse%20rider
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
- cavalier de voltige
1, record 1, French, cavalier%20de%20voltige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavalière de voltige 1, record 1, French, cavali%C3%A8re%20de%20voltige
correct, feminine noun
- écuyer de voltige 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cuyer%20de%20voltige
correct, masculine noun
- écuyère de voltige 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re%20de%20voltige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quirt
1, record 2, English, quirt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quirt: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - quirt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouet d’écuyer
1, record 2, French, fouet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cuyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouet d'écuyer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - fouet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cuyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- circus rider
1, record 3, English, circus%20rider
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rider 2, record 3, English, rider
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circus performer who rides horses. 3, record 3, English, - circus%20rider
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écuyer de cirque
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cuyer%20de%20cirque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écuyère de cirque 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re%20de%20cirque
correct, feminine noun
- écuyer 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, masculine noun
- écuyère 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- cavalier de cirque 5, record 3, French, cavalier%20de%20cirque
correct, masculine noun
- cavalière de cirque 6, record 3, French, cavali%C3%A8re%20de%20cirque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui dresse, présente la cavalerie et exécute des exercices équestres dans un cirque. 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cuyer%20de%20cirque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Espectáculos de variedades y Circo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jinete de circo
1, record 3, Spanish, jinete%20de%20circo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Performing Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- show horse rider
1, record 4, English, show%20horse%20rider
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Arts du spectacle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cavalier de voltige
1, record 4, French, cavalier%20de%20voltige
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cavalière de voltige 1, record 4, French, cavali%C3%A8re%20de%20voltige
correct, feminine noun
- écuyer de voltige 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cuyer%20de%20voltige
correct, masculine noun
- écuyère de voltige 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re%20de%20voltige
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rider
1, record 5, English, rider
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- horse rider 2, record 5, English, horse%20rider
correct
- horseman 3, record 5, English, horseman
correct
- horsewoman 4, record 5, English, horsewoman
correct
- horseback rider 5, record 5, English, horseback%20rider
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man [or woman] who rides on horseback. 6, record 5, English, - rider
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cavalier
1, record 5, French, cavalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cavalière 2, record 5, French, cavali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- écuyer 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, masculine noun
- écuyère 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9cuy%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui monte à cheval ou qui sait monter à cheval. 5, record 5, French, - cavalier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jinete
1, record 5, Spanish, jinete
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- riding master
1, record 6, English, riding%20master
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instructor in horsemanship; a person who teaches equitation. 2, record 6, English, - riding%20master
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- professeur d’équitation
1, record 6, French, professeur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quitation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- professeure d’équitation 2, record 6, French, professeure%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quitation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui maîtrise l'art de monter à cheval et l'enseigne à d'autres. 2, record 6, French, - professeur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quitation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains cas, on appelle «écuyer, écuyère» la personne qui enseigne l'équitation. 2, record 6, French, - professeur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quitation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- écuyer
- écuyère
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- riding master 1, record 7, English, riding%20master
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maître écuyer
1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A9cuyer
see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé à la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC). Au temps des rois de France, un «écuyer» ou «grand écuyer» était l'intendant général des écuries royales. 2, record 7, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A9cuyer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- maître-écuyer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- white squire
1, record 8, English, white%20squire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A white squire is a firm that consents to purchase a large block of the target company's stock ... The white squire is typically not interested in acquiring control of the target. From the target's viewpoint, the appeal is that a large amount of the voting stock in the target will be placed in the hands of a company or investor who will not sell out to a hostile bidder. 2, record 8, English, - white%20squire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écuyer blanc
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cuyer%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- actionnaire loyal 2, record 8, French, actionnaire%20loyal
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale à qui la société visée par un offre publique d'achat hostile cède un important bloc d'actions sans toutefois céder le contrôle, dans le but de réduire les chances de succès de l'offre hostile. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cuyer%20blanc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Social Organization
- National History
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- equerry
1, record 9, English, equerry
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer of a royal or noble household who has charge of the horses or who accompanies his master's carriage. 2, record 9, English, - equerry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Organisation sociale
- Histoires nationales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écuyer
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- grand écuyer 2, record 9, French, grand%20%C3%A9cuyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier qui a l'intendance de l'écurie du roi, d'un prince, d'un grand seigneur. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand écuyer : Intendant général des écuries royales. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Social Organization
- National History
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- equerry
1, record 10, English, equerry
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- groom of the equerry 2, record 10, English, groom%20of%20the%20equerry
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man usually of social or military rank in regular attendance upon a member of royalty; SPECIF.: one of the officers of the British royal household in the department of the master of the horse in regular attendance on the sovereign or another member of the royal family (as for carrying messages, receiving formal social correspondence, or announcing guests). 3, record 10, English, - equerry
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Equerry": Short for "groom of the equerry". 2, record 10, English, - equerry
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Organisation sociale
- Histoires nationales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écuyer
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9cuyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gentilhomme qui accompagnait un chevalier et portait son écu. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Angleterre, on parle de l'Écuyer de la Reine/du Roi. 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record 10, Key term(s)
- écuyer du roi
- écuyer de la reine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-02-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- esquire 1, record 11, English, esquire
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Esq.St.J
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écuyer
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cuyer
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Résidence du Gouverneur général - Lexique du BSGG [Bureau du Secrétaire du Gouverneur général]. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cuyer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-02-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- horse holder 1, record 12, English, horse%20holder
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police]. 2, record 12, English, - horse%20holder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- écuyer de bride
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9cuyer%20de%20bride
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Résidence du Gouverneur général - Lexique du BSGG. 2, record 12, French, - %C3%A9cuyer%20de%20bride
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique du protocole - Service de traduction du gouverneur général. 3, record 12, French, - %C3%A9cuyer%20de%20bride
Record 12, Key term(s)
- écuyère de bride
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-03-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fouet d’écuyer
1, record 13, French, fouet%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cuyer
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- casque d’écuyer
1, record 14, French, casque%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cuyer
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Casque d'acier poli, clos et fermé, et taré de profil. 1, record 14, French, - casque%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cuyer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hunting cap 1, record 15, English, hunting%20cap
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 15, Main entry term, French
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Terminologie sportive russe) 1, record 15, French, - k%C3%A9pi%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cuyer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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