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gofer [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gofer
1, record 1, English, gofer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who runs errands for another. 1, record 1, English, - gofer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gofor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coursier
1, record 1, French, coursier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saute-ruisseau 2, record 1, French, saute%2Druisseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée dans les bureaux ou les studios de faire les courses pour le personnel. 3, record 1, French, - coursier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des saute-ruisseaux. 1, record 1, French, - coursier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saute-ruisseaux (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - coursier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon les Services linguistiques de Radio-Canada, «saute-ruisseau» serait un terme familier. 5, record 1, French, - coursier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Trac-Gopher
1, record 2, English, Trac%2DGopher
trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gopher 1, record 2, English, gopher
- gofer 1, record 2, English, gofer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trade mark of Tamper, a division of Cancon Inc. for a type of crossing and switch undercutter (CTIN82, H-120). 1, record 2, English, - Trac%2DGopher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégarnisseuse légère Trac-Gopher
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9garnisseuse%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20Trac%2DGopher
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon M. Claude Labarre, il s'agit d'une dégarnisseuse à ballast de faible rendement. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9garnisseuse%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20Trac%2DGopher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dégarnisseuse légère Trac-Gopher: terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN) - Services linguistiques. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9garnisseuse%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20Trac%2DGopher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gofer
1, record 3, English, gofer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gopher 1, record 3, English, gopher
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee whose chief duty is running errands. 1, record 3, English, - gofer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- employé à tout faire
1, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20tout%20faire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- employée à tout faire 1, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20tout%20faire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gofer
1, record 4, English, gofer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gopher 2, record 4, English, gopher
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some inmates ... pay off their drug debts by doing personal favours for those supplying the drugs - like doing their laundry, cleaning their room, being their "gofer". 3, record 4, English, - gofer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- personne à tout faire
1, record 4, French, personne%20%C3%A0%20tout%20faire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- homme à tout faire 2, record 4, French, homme%20%C3%A0%20tout%20faire
correct, masculine noun
- grouillot 2, record 4, French, grouillot
correct, masculine noun, jargon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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