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MAITRE CEREMONIE [4 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
- master of ceremonies
1, record 1, English, master%20of%20ceremonies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MC 1, record 1, English, MC
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animateur - cérémonie
1, record 1, French, animateur%20%2D%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animatrice - cérémonie 1, record 1, French, animatrice%20%2D%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, feminine noun
- maître de cérémonie 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, masculine noun
- maîtresse de cérémonie 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master of ceremonies
1, record 2, English, master%20of%20ceremonies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- emcee 1, record 2, English, emcee
correct
- m.c. 2, record 2, English, m%2Ec%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- host 3, record 2, English, host
correct, noun
- program host 4, record 2, English, program%20host
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who acts as a host for a variety program or other stage entertainment introducing other performers to the audience. 2, record 2, English, - master%20of%20ceremonies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animateur
1, record 2, French, animateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 2, record 2, French, animatrice
correct, feminine noun
- présentateur 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentateur
correct, masculine noun
- présentatrice 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9sentatrice
correct, feminine noun
- maître de cérémonie 3, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- maîtresse de cérémonie 4, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui présente les différents numéros d'une émission de variétés. 2, record 2, French, - animateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour désigner le présentateur d'une émission de variétés ou d'un concert [...] l'expression animateur s'impose de plus en plus. 5, record 2, French, - animateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «maître (ou maîtresse) de cérémonie» s'emploie surtout pour les manifestations à caractère de célébration. 6, record 2, French, - animateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parade marshal
1, record 3, English, parade%20marshal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître de cérémonie du défilé
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20du%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
masculine 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 1985-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- master of ceremony 1, record 4, English, master%20of%20ceremony
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maître de cérémonie
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cérémonie officielle et non spectacle. 1, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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