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PROSPECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prospector
1, record 1, English, prospector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prospecteur
1, record 1, French, prospecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prospectrice 1, record 1, French, prospectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prospector
1, record 2, English, prospector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- doodlebugger 2, record 2, English, doodlebugger
correct, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person ... whose job is searching for gold, oil, or other valuable substances on or under the surface of the Earth. 3, record 2, English, - prospector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- doodle bugger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prospecteur
1, record 2, French, prospecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prospectrice 2, record 2, French, prospectrice
correct, feminine noun
- pros 3, record 2, French, pros
correct, masculine and feminine noun, jargon
- pétardier 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9tardier
correct, masculine noun, jargon
- pétardière 4, record 2, French, p%C3%A9tardi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui prospecte un terrain, une région. 2, record 2, French, - prospecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prospector
1, record 3, English, prospector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who prospects for mineral deposits, especially gold. 2, record 3, English, - prospector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prospecteur
1, record 3, French, prospecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prospectrice 2, record 3, French, prospectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] examine, étudie (un terrain) pour en rechercher les richesses naturelles, minérales en particulier. 3, record 3, French, - prospecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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