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grass cutter [3 records]

Record 1 2024-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Property Upkeeping
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
CONT

A grass cutter is a professional whose job involves maintaining the appearance of outdoor spaces. They use various tools and equipment, such as lawnmowers, weed-whackers, and leaf blowers, to cut grass, trim bushes and trees, and remove weeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
  • Aménagement du territoire
CONT

Le coupeur d'herbe participe à l'aménagement des espaces verts pour des entreprises privées et publiques : il désherbe, taille et élague les arbres et les plantes, tond le gazon …

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A batted ball that rolls or bounces on the ground to an infielder or through the infield for a hit.

OBS

roller: A ground ball that rolls rather than bounces along the ground.

OBS

hopper: A bouncing batted baseball, a "hop" being the bounce of a ground ball.

OBS

A "hopper" could also be a bouncing ball.

OBS

glass cutter: A hard grounder that skims along the ground.

OBS

Sometimes called "bouncer".

Key term(s)
  • bouncer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Coup frappé au sol faisant rouler la balle dans le champ intérieur, vers le champ extérieur, permettant au frappeur d'atteindre au moins le premier but.

Spanish

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