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MONDAIN [20 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- society editor
1, record 1, English, society%20editor
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
- rédacteur en chef du carnet mondain
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9dacteur%20en%20chef%20du%20carnet%20mondain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rédactrice en chef du carnet mondain 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9dactrice%20en%20chef%20du%20carnet%20mondain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- society reporter
1, record 2, English, society%20reporter
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
- reporteur mondain
1, record 2, French, reporteur%20mondain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reportrice mondaine 1, record 2, French, reportrice%20mondaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- society journalist
1, record 3, English, society%20journalist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- journaliste mondain
1, record 3, French, journaliste%20mondain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- journaliste mondaine 1, record 3, French, journaliste%20mondaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- society columnist
1, record 4, English, society%20columnist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chroniqueur mondain
1, record 4, French, chroniqueur%20mondain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chroniqueuse mondaine 1, record 4, French, chroniqueuse%20mondaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social consultant
1, record 5, English, social%20consultant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conseiller mondain
1, record 5, French, conseiller%20mondain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conseillère mondaine 1, record 5, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20mondaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neat variegated mud-loving beetle
1, record 6, English, neat%20variegated%20mud%2Dloving%20beetle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Heteroceridae. 2, record 6, English, - neat%20variegated%20mud%2Dloving%20beetle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- neat variegated mud loving beetle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hétérocère mondain
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9roc%C3%A8re%20mondain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Heteroceridae. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9roc%C3%A8re%20mondain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- social news column
1, record 7, English, social%20news%20column
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- social news 2, record 7, English, social%20news
correct
- social notes 3, record 7, English, social%20notes
correct, plural
- social events 4, record 7, English, social%20events
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Live or work in Newport, or planning a Newport area wedding? If so, share your happy news with the Newport County community by placing an announcement of your engagement and wedding in the Newport Daily News social news column, which runs each Saturday. 1, record 7, English, - social%20news%20column
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chronique mondaine
1, record 7, French, chronique%20mondaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- carnet mondain 2, record 7, French, carnet%20mondain
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chronique peut porter sur l’actualité politique, mondaine, artistique. 1, record 7, French, - chronique%20mondaine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- social obligation
1, record 8, English, social%20obligation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two or more employees attend a gathering as a social obligation required either expressly or implicitly by the company for which they work. 1, record 8, English, - social%20obligation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- obligation mondaine
1, record 8, French, obligation%20mondaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- devoir mondain 2, record 8, French, devoir%20mondain
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lui-même d’ailleurs ne court pas les salons et ne se soumet pas aux devoirs mondains que son rang et sa fortune exigeraient. 2, record 8, French, - obligation%20mondaine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sophisticated
1, record 9, English, sophisticated
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mondain
1, record 9, French, mondain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- subtil 1, record 9, French, subtil
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- formal dinner
1, record 10, English, formal%20dinner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formal: based on forms and rules, esp. such as are accepted by convention: of or following a prescribed form. (a formal reception) 2, record 10, English, - formal%20dinner
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dîner prié
1, record 10, French, d%C3%AEner%20pri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- dîner mondain 2, record 10, French, d%C3%AEner%20mondain
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- clubman
1, record 11, English, clubman
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- clubber 2, record 11, English, clubber
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a club. 3, record 11, English, - clubman
Record 11, Key term(s)
- club-man
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- membre d’un club
1, record 11, French, membre%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20club
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- homme mondain
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Human Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- social drinking
1, record 12, English, social%20drinking
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
social: taken, enjoyed, or engaged in with friends or for the sake of companionship (social drinking). 1, record 12, English, - social%20drinking
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Comportement humain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- alcoolisme mondain
1, record 12, French, alcoolisme%20mondain
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- alcoolisme social 2, record 12, French, alcoolisme%20social
masculine noun, Canada
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'alcoolisme résultant d'habitudes d'intempérance prises dans les réunions mondaines et liée à la consommation préférentielle d'alcools chers. 1, record 12, French, - alcoolisme%20mondain
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-08-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- celebrity-watcher 1, record 13, English, celebrity%2Dwatcher
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] journalist who specializes in writing articles on the doings of celebrities. 1, record 13, English, - celebrity%2Dwatcher
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- journaliste mondain
1, record 13, French, journaliste%20mondain
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 1991-02-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- social drinker
1, record 14, English, social%20drinker
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- buveur mondain
1, record 14, French, buveur%20mondain
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui ne consomme des boissons alcooliques qu'en société, à l'occasion de réunions ou de fêtes mondaines. 1, record 14, French, - buveur%20mondain
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- recreational club 1, record 15, English, recreational%20club
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- cercle de loisirs
1, record 15, French, cercle%20de%20loisirs
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- club mondain 1, record 15, French, club%20mondain
masculine noun
- cercle récréatif 1, record 15, French, cercle%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-04-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- playboy 1, record 16, English, playboy
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mondain 1, record 16, French, mondain
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-01-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- formal dinner
1, record 17, English, formal%20dinner
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A formal dinner can ... be arranged, with vintage wines from the excellent cellars, and a display of fine silver trophies. 2, record 17, English, - formal%20dinner
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dîner mondain
1, record 17, French, d%C3%AEner%20mondain
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- dîner prié 2, record 17, French, d%C3%AEner%20pri%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1984-11-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- social editor 1, record 18, English, social%20editor
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May 11 1973, Actualité terminologique 1, record 18, English, - social%20editor
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- rédacteur chargé du carnet mondain
1, record 18, French, r%C3%A9dacteur%20charg%C3%A9%20du%20carnet%20mondain
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- News and Journalism
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- social editor 1, record 19, English, social%20editor
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Information et journalisme
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- rédacteur du carnet mondain
1, record 19, French, r%C3%A9dacteur%20du%20carnet%20mondain
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- chargé du carnet mondain 1, record 19, French, charg%C3%A9%20du%20carnet%20mondain
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- General Vocabulary
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- who's who 1, record 20, English, who%27s%20who
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Vocabulaire général
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- bottin mondain 1, record 20, French, bottin%20mondain
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- annuaire des personnalités 1, record 20, French, annuaire%20des%20personnalit%C3%A9s
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répertoire contenant le nom et une courte notice biographique des personnes en vue. 1, record 20, French, - bottin%20mondain
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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