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MAGICIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magician
1, record 1, English, magician
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
- magicien
1, record 1, French, magicien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magicienne 1, record 1, French, magicienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magician
1, record 2, English, magician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Someone] who entertains an audience by performing magic tricks, effects or illusions. 1, record 2, English, - magician
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These tricks and illusions seem impossible or supernatural to the audience. The magician learns these magic tricks by practicing them over and over again, sometimes taking hundreds of hours to perfect. Sleight of hand tricks especially require extensive practice to ensure that the trick is executed without flaw while performing. 1, record 2, English, - magician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magicien
1, record 2, French, magicien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magicienne 2, record 2, French, magicienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne pratiquant la magie. 3, record 2, French, - magicien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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