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BRUSHER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Underground Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brusher
1, record 1, English, brusher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A workman, always an experienced miner, who keeps the roof, sides and pavement of a passage in good repair. 2, record 1, English, - brusher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8411 - Underground Mine Service and Support Workers. 3, record 1, English, - brusher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abatteur
1, record 1, French, abatteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abatteuse 1, record 1, French, abatteuse
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier à l'abattage 1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière à l'abattage 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27abattage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 8411 - Personnel d'entretien et de soutien des mines souterraines. 2, record 1, French, - abatteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Operations
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ripper
1, record 2, English, ripper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brusher 2, record 2, English, brusher
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coal miner who breaks down the roof of a gate road to increase headroom or breaks down the roof at the ripping lip, or where the roof has sagged on a roadway due to subsidence. 1, record 2, English, - ripper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raucheur
1, record 2, French, raucheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raucheuse 2, record 2, French, raucheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les houillères du Pas-de-Calais, ouvrier occupé au rauchage. 3, record 2, French, - raucheur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raucheur : Règlement sur la durée du travail à la houillère Princess. 4, record 2, French, - raucheur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rauchage : [...] remise à section d'une galerie resserrée par les pressions de terrain. 3, record 2, French, - raucheur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sweeper
1, record 3, English, sweeper
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brusher 2, record 3, English, brusher
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a team who sweeps [or brushes] the sheet in front of a rock delivered by one of his/her teammates, either to clean the ice from minute particles of brooms, [brushes] or ice that might cause the rock to deviate from its intended course, or to help slow its deceleration rate by warming up the ice through friction, thus making it smoother. 3, record 3, English, - sweeper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A curler using a broom is a "sweeper," using a brush, a "brusher.". 4, record 3, English, - sweeper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayeur
1, record 3, French, balayeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balayeuse 2, record 3, French, balayeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- brosseur 2, record 3, French, brosseur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- brosseuse 3, record 3, French, brosseuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une équipe chargé de balayer [ou de brosser] la piste devant la pierre qu'un de ses coéquipiers a lancée soit pour libérer la piste des minuscules obstacles qui pourraient s'y trouver, soit pour accélérer la trajectoire de la [pierre en rendant la piste] plus lisse par réchauffement. 3, record 3, French, - balayeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curleur, la curleuse qui utilise un balai est «un balayeur», «une balayeuse», celui, celle qui utilise une brosse est «un brosseur», «une brosseuse». 4, record 3, French, - balayeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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