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CHAUFFEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stoker
1, record 1, English, stoker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stoker: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - stoker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur
1, record 1, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chauffeur : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - chauffeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heater
1, record 2, English, heater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primary metal processing. 1, record 2, English, - heater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur
1, record 2, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse 1, record 2, French, chauffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traitement du métal de première fusion. 1, record 2, French, - chauffeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chauffeur
1, record 3, English, chauffeur
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite automobile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur
1, record 3, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse 2, record 3, French, chauffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chofer
1, record 3, Spanish, chofer
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- chófer 1, record 3, Spanish, ch%C3%B3fer
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, por oficio, conduce un automóvil. 2, record 3, Spanish, - chofer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chofer; chófer: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, señala que tanto "chófer" como "chofer", con tilde o sin ella en la "o", son grafías válidas en español. 3, record 3, Spanish, - chofer
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- locomotive fireman
1, record 4, English, locomotive%20fireman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fireman 2, record 4, English, fireman
correct
- locomotive firewoman 3, record 4, English, locomotive%20firewoman
proposal
- firewoman 3, record 4, English, firewoman
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The crew member of a locomotive whose principal duties include firing and operating the boiler if the locomotive is steam operated or servicing the motors if it is other than steam and assisting the locomotive engineer by watching for signals or track obstructions. 2, record 4, English, - locomotive%20fireman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide-mécanicien
1, record 4, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chauffeur de locomotive 2, record 4, French, chauffeur%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
- chauffeur 3, record 4, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
- aide-mécanicienne 4, record 4, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicienne
correct, feminine noun
- chauffeuse de locomotive 4, record 4, French, chauffeuse%20de%20locomotive
correct, feminine noun
- chauffeuse 4, record 4, French, chauffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chargé de l'alimentation de la locomotive, placé sous les ordres et à la disposition du mécanicien, et capable de remplacer celui-ci le cas échéant. 3, record 4, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide-mécanicien : Les compagnies ferroviaires CN et CP ont substitué à «chauffeur», terme correspondant à un poste périmé chez elles, le terme moderne «aide-mécanicien». 5, record 4, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Military Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- driver
1, record 5, English, driver
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- dvr 1, record 5, English, dvr
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driver; dvr: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - driver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite automobile
- Transport militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur
1, record 5, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- chauf 1, record 5, French, chauf
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chauffeur; chauf : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - chauffeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Piloting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stoker
1, record 6, English, stoker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7434 - Engine Room Crew - Water Transport. 2, record 6, English, - stoker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur
1, record 6, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse 2, record 6, French, chauffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7434 - Équipage de salle des machines - Transport par voies navigables. 3, record 6, French, - chauffeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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