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LONGSHORE LABORER [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Materials Handling
  • Maritime Law
DEF

A person whose work is loading and unloading ships.

Key term(s)
  • dock worker
  • longshore worker
  • longshore laborer
  • longshore labourer
  • loader
  • deck walloper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Manutention
  • Droit maritime
DEF

Ouvrier employé au chargement et au déchargement des navires.

Key term(s)
  • arrimeur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Manipulación de materiales
  • Derecho marítimo
DEF

Trabajador que carga o descarga buques. A los que trabajan en los barcos se les denomina estibadores y a los que trabajan en tierra trabajadores portuarios.

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