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MAITRE PISTE [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
- circus ringmaster
1, record 1, English, circus%20ringmaster
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
- maître de piste
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de piste 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equestrian director
1, record 2, English, equestrian%20director
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ringmaster 2, record 2, English, ringmaster
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] official of a circus or carnival who is the stage manager and master of ceremonies of the performance and has general responsibility for the performers. 1, record 2, English, - equestrian%20director
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître de piste
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maître de cirque 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20cirque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste : Étendue circulaire où les artistes de cirque exécutent leur travail. 2, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cirque : Sorte de théâtre circulaire (bâtiment fixe ou grande tente) où ont lieu des exercices d'équitation, de domptage [et] d'équilibre, [et] des exhibitions. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master track
1, record 3, English, master%20track
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upper track 1, record 3, English, upper%20track
correct
- teacher's track 2, record 3, English, teacher%27s%20track
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the master track is already recorded for [the student] before the session begins. Once the master track is completely recorded, he can rewind a part of the tape each time he feels he can improve his work. 1, record 3, English, - master%20track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the student is supplied with a tape with the lesson recorded on the upper track. He plays his tape over on his individual recorder, recording his responses on a lower track. 1, record 3, English, - master%20track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste maître
1, record 3, French, piste%20ma%C3%AEtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piste professeur 2, record 3, French, piste%20professeur
correct, feminine noun
- piste supérieure 3, record 3, French, piste%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- piste haute 2, record 3, French, piste%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- piste un 2, record 3, French, piste%20un
correct, feminine noun
- piste 1 2, record 3, French, piste%201
correct, feminine noun
- piste maîtresse 4, record 3, French, piste%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
- piste de contrôle 5, record 3, French, piste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
- piste témoin 6, record 3, French, piste%20t%C3%A9moin
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sur la bande d'enregistrement d'un magnétophone, la partie réservée à la parole du maître (et qu'il sera impossible d'effacer) [...] 7, record 3, French, - piste%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce magnétophone [comprend] un volume d'écoute réglable [sur les 2 pistes maître et élève.] la piste professeur reste toujours en lecture et ne peut être effacée par erreur. 2, record 3, French, - piste%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[On peut] étudier une langue étrangère en se servant d'une bande pré-enregistrée comportant sur la piste supérieure le cours du professeur, la piste inférieure étant réservée au travail de l'élève. 3, record 3, French, - piste%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le professeur peut [...] enregistrer un programme donné [...] sur la piste haute ou piste 1 qui lui est réservée. 2, record 3, French, - piste%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- circus ringmaster
1, record 4, English, circus%20ringmaster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 5231 - Announcers and Other Broadcasters. 2, record 4, English, - circus%20ringmaster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maître de piste
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de piste 1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 5231 - Annonceurs/annonceures et autres communicateurs/communicatrices de la radio et de la télévision. 2, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20piste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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