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FIELD GENERAL MANAGER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field superintendent
1, record 1, English, field%20superintendent
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superintendent 1, record 1, English, superintendent
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who, on the site, manages the construction of a project. 1, record 1, English, - field%20superintendent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following terms are also encountered in designating this function: field general manager, field manager, field supervisor, field construction manager and construction superintendent. The actual title given to the person performing this function, and his hierarchical position, depend on the size of the project and the organizational structure. 1, record 1, English, - field%20superintendent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 2, record 1, English, - field%20superintendent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- field general manager
- field manager
- field supervisor
- field construction manager
- construction superintendent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation des chantiers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de chantier
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20chantier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conducteur de chantier 1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20chantier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- conducteur de travaux 2, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20travaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- surintendant 1, record 1, French, surintendant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, sur le chantier, gère les travaux de construction. 1, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20chantier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, le terme surintendant est employé à tort en ce sens, sans doute sous l'influence du terme anglais superintendent. 1, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20chantier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 3, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20chantier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de las obras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de obras
1, record 1, Spanish, jefe%20de%20obras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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