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FARMER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Agriculture - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- farmer
1, record 1, English, farmer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- farm operator 2, record 1, English, farm%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In developed nations, a farmer [as a profession] is usually defined as someone with an ownership interest in crops or livestock, and who provides labor or management in their production. 1, record 1, English, - farmer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agriculteur
1, record 1, French, agriculteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agricultrice 2, record 1, French, agricultrice
correct, feminine noun
- exploitant agricole 3, record 1, French, exploitant%20agricole
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Également désigné sous le nom d'agriculteur [...] l'exploitant agricole dirige ou gère une exploitation de production végétale ou animale, ou les deux. Il connaît parfaitement les sols et les différents végétaux qu'il est possible de cultiver. Il maîtrise le travail de la terre et l'utilisation des engrais, le semis, la plantation, le désherbage et la récolte. 4, record 1, French, - agriculteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'agriculteur peut être un exploitant individuel (propriétaire, fermier, salarié), un membre actif d'une société ou d'une coopérative agricole de production, ou encore un salarié d'une exploitation agricole (directeur, chef de cultures, ouvrier permanent [...]). Il peut donc s'agir aussi bien d'un grand entrepreneur agricole que d'un paysan travailleur. 2, record 1, French, - agriculteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agricultor
1, record 1, Spanish, agricultor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agricultora 1, record 1, Spanish, agricultora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se dedica a cultivar o labrar la tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agricultor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- farmer
1, record 2, English, farmer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- culturist 1, record 2, English, culturist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it may be an advantage for the farmer to grow the fish or shellfish to a size below the minimum size allowed to be fished in capture fishery, to meet specific market demands. 1, record 2, English, - farmer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fermier
1, record 2, French, fermier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fermière 2, record 2, French, fermi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- éleveur 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9leveur
correct, masculine noun
- éleveuse 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9leveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grower
1, record 3, English, grower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many, if not all, sugar beet producing areas of the United States, a grower will not seed sugar beets until he has a binding purchase contract for his crop with a processing company or cooperative. 2, record 3, English, - grower
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "grower". Hence "tobacco farmer" is normally used in conjunction with certain crops: "sugarbeet grower" and "tobacco grower" are examples. When so used, the term can be replaced by "farmer" and "tobacco grower" can be used interchangeably according to the Canadian Classification and Dictionary of Occupations, 1971. 3, record 3, English, - grower
Record 3, Key term(s)
- farmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planteur
1, record 3, French, planteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agriculteur spécialisé dans certaines cultures industrielles (ex. : caoutchouc, cacao, café, riz, coco). 1, record 3, French, - planteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «planteur» est normalement utilisé par rapport à certaines cultures industrielles : «planteur de tabac», «planteur de betteraves» en sont des exemples. Dans ces cas, le terme peut être remplacé par «cultivateur». Ainsi, «cultivateur de tabac» et «planteur de tabac» sont interchangeables selon la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions 1971. 2, record 3, French, - planteur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cultivateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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