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FOREMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreman
1, record 1, English, foreman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forewoman 2, record 1, English, forewoman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A railway company] employee in charge of the protection of track work and track units. 3, record 1, English, - foreman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremaître
1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse 2, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel d'un exploitant ferroviaire responsable de la protection des travaux en voie et des véhicules d'entretien. 3, record 1, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Work and Production
- Industries - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreman
1, record 2, English, foreman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forewoman 2, record 2, English, forewoman
correct
- forelady 2, record 2, English, forelady
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the management in charge of a room, section, department or unit with authority to supervise the work of those composing the working force of the unit concerned. 3, record 2, English, - foreman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et production
- Industries - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse 2, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, au plus bas échelon de la chaîne d'autorité hiérarchique, a pour fonction essentielle soit de diriger la production, soit d'ordonner et de surveiller l'exécution du travail [...] 3, record 2, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y producción
- Industrias - Generalidades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capataz
1, record 2, Spanish, capataz
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contramaestre 2, record 2, Spanish, contramaestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El que gobierna y vigila a cierto número de trabajadores. 3, record 2, Spanish, - capataz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El contramaestre dirige los trabajos en las obras y talleres. 2, record 2, Spanish, - capataz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supervisor
1, record 3, English, supervisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foreman 2, record 3, English, foreman
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a processing team who is responsible for production, finished grade and security. 2, record 3, English, - supervisor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supervisor/foreman: -responsible for production, the finished product, security and yield; -acts as the link between the stages of production; -reports to senior management. 2, record 3, English, - supervisor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de production
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20production
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- superviseur 2, record 3, French, superviseur
masculine noun
- superviseuse 1, record 3, French, superviseuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre de l'équipe de production, responsable de la production, de la qualité du produit fini et de la sécurité. 3, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20production
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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