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worker [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active bobbin
1, record 1, English, active%20bobbin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- worker 1, record 1, English, worker
correct
- weaver 2, record 1, English, weaver
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bobbins are filled with thread, and half of them, when attached to the pillow, hang downwards, and are called hangers or passive bobbins, as they take no active part in the making of the fabric. The other half are called workers or active bobbins, and these work from side to side of the pattern, over and under the passive bobbins, and make the lace. 3, record 1, English, - active%20bobbin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meneur
1, record 1, French, meneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voyageur 2, record 1, French, voyageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épingles placées le long du mat du bas de la dentelle sont situées [...] entre les épingles du fond pour que les meneurs puissent poursuivre le zigzag [...] Le meneur traverse le mat vers le fond [...] Le nouveau meneur est la paire de droite venant de l'épingle du fond. 3, record 1, French, - meneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worker
1, record 2, English, worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- worker bee 2, record 2, English, worker%20bee
correct
- female worker 3, record 2, English, female%20worker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each colony includes three classes of honeybees: (1) the "queen," which lays eggs; (2) the "workers," which gather food and care for the young; and (3) the "drone" which fertilizes the queen. 4, record 2, English, - worker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The workers do all the chores in a honeybee colony except lay eggs. All workers are females, like the queen, but they are smaller than the queen. 4, record 2, English, - worker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worker bee: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrière
1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière-abeille 2, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%2Dabeille
correct, feminine noun
- abeille ouvrière 3, record 2, French, abeille%20ouvri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant la belle saison, on trouve trois sortes d'individus (ou castes). Les plus nombreux sont les «ouvrières», femelles stériles, qui assurent l'entretien de la ruche, la nutrition de tous ses occupants, larves notamment, et la construction des rayons. 4, record 2, French, - ouvri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvrière : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - ouvri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrera
1, record 2, Spanish, obrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abeja obrera 2, record 2, Spanish, abeja%20obrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hembra estéril de los himenópteros sociales, que desempeña los diversos trabajos de mantenimiento de la ecología. 3, record 2, Spanish, - obrera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- employee
1, record 3, English, employee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- worker 2, record 3, English, worker
correct
- salaried worker 3, record 3, English, salaried%20worker
correct
- salaried employee 4, record 3, English, salaried%20employee
correct
- wage earner 5, record 3, English, wage%20earner
correct
- wage-earner 6, record 3, English, wage%2Dearner
correct
- salary earner 7, record 3, English, salary%20earner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wage and salary earner (employee) is a person, who has an employment relationship with an employer and who is compensated for work performed. Wage and salary earners are either salaried employees or workers of the employer. 7, record 3, English, - employee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salarié
1, record 3, French, salari%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- employé 2, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- employé salarié 3, record 3, French, employ%C3%A9%20salari%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, moyennant une rémunération, remplit une fonction ou un travail pour le compte d'un employeur. 4, record 3, French, - salari%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «employé» s'entend habituellement de personnes dont l'activité est d'ordre plutôt intellectuel que matériel et exclut de ce fait les ouvriers. 4, record 3, French, - salari%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleado
1, record 3, Spanish, empleado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- asalariado 1, record 3, Spanish, asalariado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que percibe un salario o sueldo por el trabajo que realiza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - empleado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- worker
1, record 4, English, worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who works at a specific occupation. 2, record 4, English, - worker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travailleur
1, record 4, French, travailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse 1, record 4, French, travailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui exerce une profession, un métier. 1, record 4, French, - travailleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- worker
1, record 5, English, worker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- worker cylinder 2, record 5, English, worker%20cylinder
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibers carried on the main cylinders [of the card] are caught and detached in part by a small worker cylinder. These fibers are then stripped from the worker cylinder by another cylinder and returned to the main cylinder. 2, record 5, English, - worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travailleur
1, record 5, French, travailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cylindre travailleur 2, record 5, French, cylindre%20travailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre qui carde les fibres dans une carde à rouleaux en association avec le tambour principal de la carde. 1, record 5, French, - travailleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- worker
1, record 6, English, worker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person involved in helping family violence victims: front-line workers, transition house workers, social workers, child protection workers. 2, record 6, English, - worker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Need ... to address the problem of burnout by caregivers and worker turnover. ... [Need] support structures for workers. 3, record 6, English, - worker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intervenant
1, record 6, French, intervenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- intervenante 1, record 6, French, intervenante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui vient en aide aux victimes de la violence familiale, qu'il s'agisse des travailleuses de refuge, des travailleuses sociales ou des travailleuses de première ligne. 2, record 6, French, - intervenant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- interventor
1, record 6, Spanish, interventor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- interventora 2, record 6, Spanish, interventora
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2000-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- worker
1, record 7, English, worker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who performs work that is referred to in a licence. 2, record 7, English, - worker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulations cited: Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations; General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations; Radiation Protection Regulations; Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations. 3, record 7, English, - worker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- travailleur
1, record 7, French, travailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui effectue un travail mentionné dans un permis. 2, record 7, French, - travailleur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements cités : Règlement sur les mines et les usines de concentration d'uranium; Règlement général sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires; Règlement sur la radioprotection; Règlement sur les installations nucléaires de catégorie I. 3, record 7, French, - travailleur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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