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MANUAL WORKER [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labour and Employment
  • Occupation Names (General)
DEF

In general usage, a worker who works with his hands, or earns his living by physical labour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et emploi
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
DEF

Personne dont le travail exige principalement la dépense d'énergie physique et l'effort musculaire.

OBS

«ouvrier» est parfois pris dans le sens de «travailleur manuel».

Spanish

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