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CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAUGHTSMAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Industrial Design
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil draftsman
1, record 1, English, civil%20draftsman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civil engineering draftsman 1, record 1, English, civil%20engineering%20draftsman
correct
- construction draftsman 1, record 1, English, construction%20draftsman
correct
- engineering draftsman 1, record 1, English, engineering%20draftsman
correct
- civil engineering draughtsman 2, record 1, English, civil%20engineering%20draughtsman
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who] drafts detailed construction drawings, topographical profiles, and related maps and specification sheets used in planning and construction of highways, river and harbor improvements, flood control, drainage, and other civil engineering projects (...). 1, record 1, English, - civil%20draftsman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Draft" has become the preferred spelling for all senses, though "draught" is still widely used for such meanings as in a "draught of fish", a "ship’s draught", or "beer on draught". 3, record 1, English, - civil%20draftsman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Dessin industriel
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessinateur en travaux publics
1, record 1, French, dessinateur%20en%20travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dessinateur de travaux publics 2, record 1, French, dessinateur%20de%20travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun
- dessinatrice en travaux publics 3, record 1, French, dessinatrice%20en%20travaux%20publics
correct, feminine noun
- dessinatrice de travaux publics 3, record 1, French, dessinatrice%20de%20travaux%20publics
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessinateur en travaux publics participe à l'établissement des plans et des dessins détaillés d'exécution des ouvrages ressortissant aux travaux publics. 1, record 1, French, - dessinateur%20en%20travaux%20publics
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- structural draughtsman 1, record 2, English, structural%20draughtsman
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structural/civil engineering draughtsman 1, record 2, English, - structural%20draughtsman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessinateur de bâtiment et de travaux publics
1, record 2, French, dessinateur%20de%20b%C3%A2timent%20et%20de%20travaux%20publics
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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