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GRAVIERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- History
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beach worker
1, record 1, English, beach%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoreman 1, record 1, English, shoreman
correct
- shorewoman 2, record 1, English, shorewoman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the crews were fishing, teams of shoremen (beach workers under the control of a beach master) washed, cleaned, salted and stacked the cod. ... The shoremen had to gut, salt and spread out the cod on flakes or on the beaches so that it could dry. They turned the cod over periodically to protect it from moisture or too much heat. 1, record 1, English, - beach%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Histoire
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravier
1, record 1, French, gravier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gravière 2, record 1, French, gravi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tandis que les équipages des chaloupes pêchent, les équipes à terre (graviers dirigés par un maître de [grau]) lavent, nettoient, salent et empilent la morue. [...] Une fois la morue nettoyée et coupée, les graviers doivent l'étendre sur des vigneaux pour qu'elle sèche. Ils tournent les morues périodiquement pour les protéger de l'humidité ou d'une chaleur excessive. 3, record 1, French, - gravier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gravel and Sand Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravel pit
1, record 2, English, gravel%20pit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gravel mine 2, record 2, English, gravel%20mine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pit from which gravel is obtained. 3, record 2, English, - gravel%20pit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravel pit: Official term used by Canadian Pacific. 4, record 2, English, - gravel%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gravières et sablières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gravière
1, record 2, French, gravi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carrière de gravier 2, record 2, French, carri%C3%A8re%20de%20gravier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation de gravier. 3, record 2, French, - gravi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravière : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique. 4, record 2, French, - gravi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción de grava y arena
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gravera
1, record 2, Spanish, gravera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yacimiento de grava. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gravera
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