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FIELD ENGINEER [3 records]

Record 1 2020-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Field Engineering (Military)
DEF

An engineer whose primary role is to assist friendly troops to fight, move and live while denying the same to the enemy.

OBS

field engineer; fd engr: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Génie (Militaire)
DEF

Soldat du Génie dont le rôle principal est d'aider les troupes amies à livrer le combat, à se déplacer et à vivre tout en interdisant à l'ennemi de le faire.

OBS

sapeur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

A professional who installs computer hardware on customers' premises, performs routine maintenance, and repairs equipment when it is out of order.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Matériel informatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
DEF

Individuo responsable del mantenimiento y reparación del equipo físico y de la programática, en los propios locales de los usuarios de dicho equipo físico y programática.

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Record 3 1989-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Engineering
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
DEF

Resident project administrator.

CONT

The Field Engineer. He and his staff are responsible for all the field inspection and inspection of materials and permanent equipment delivered to the job. He is responsible for determining the quantities of work done for payment purposes unless this work is required to be performed by the contractor, in which case, he checks their quantities. Again, he is responsible for all surveys unless the contract places this responsibility with the contractor. His inspection forces prepare daily reports on the work to provide documentary evidence that the work was done in accordance with the specifications and to document any circumstances relating to a dispute or possible dispute which may lead to a claim.

OBS

The functions of the field engineer will ... vary with the organizational structure, the nature of the work, and the versatility of the personnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Ingénierie
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
CONT

L'ingénieur de chantier reçoit du bureau d'études les plans et les renseignements nécessaires. Il assure la direction et le commandement du personnel, avec le concours des conducteurs de travaux et de la maîtrise.

Spanish

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