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trench digger [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digger - construction
1, record 1, English, digger%20%2D%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earthworks labourer - construction 1, record 1, English, earthworks%20labourer%20%2D%20construction
correct
- trench digger 1, record 1, English, trench%20digger
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- earthworks laborer - construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrassier - construction
1, record 1, French, terrassier%20%2D%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terrassière - construction 1, record 1, French, terrassi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trench digger
1, record 2, English, trench%20digger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- creuseur de tranchées
1, record 2, French, creuseur%20de%20tranch%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- creuseuse de tranchées 1, record 2, French, creuseuse%20de%20tranch%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Remoción de tierras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavador de zanjas
1, record 2, Spanish, excavador%20de%20zanjas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- excavadora de zanjas 2, record 2, Spanish, excavadora%20de%20zanjas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Road Construction Equipment
- Sewers and Drainage
- Earthmoving
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ditcher
1, record 3, English, ditcher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ditching machine 2, record 3, English, ditching%20machine
correct
- trench excavator 3, record 3, English, trench%20excavator
correct
- trencher 4, record 3, English, trencher
correct
- trenching machine 5, record 3, English, trenching%20machine
correct
- bucket-ladder excavator 6, record 3, English, bucket%2Dladder%20excavator
correct
- trench-digger 7, record 3, English, trench%2Ddigger
- entrenching machine 7, record 3, English, entrenching%20machine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digging machine, usually on crawler tracks, and having either a movable wheel or a continuous chain on which buckets are mounted. 6, record 3, English, - ditcher
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bucket ladder excavator
- trench digger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Égouts et drainage
- Terrassement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trancheuse
1, record 3, French, trancheuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- excavateur de tranchées 2, record 3, French, excavateur%20de%20tranch%C3%A9es
masculine noun
- excavatrice de tranchées 3, record 3, French, excavatrice%20de%20tranch%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- excavatrice 4, record 3, French, excavatrice
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin d'excavation automoteur servant à ouvrir des tranchées, et équipé d'une série de godets creusant en continu et d'un convoyeur transversal rejetant la matière excavée. 5, record 3, French, - trancheuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excavatrice : Ce terme est un générique parfois employé pour désigner les pelles hydrauliques et certains excavateurs légers comme la trancheuse. 4, record 3, French, - trancheuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trancheuse : terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 6, record 3, French, - trancheuse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- machine à creuser des tranchées
- excavatrice à godets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Remoción de tierras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zanjadora
1, record 3, Spanish, zanjadora
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- abrezanjas 1, record 3, Spanish, abrezanjas
feminine noun
- excavadora de zanjas 2, record 3, Spanish, excavadora%20de%20zanjas
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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