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matron [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- correctional services officer
1, record 1, English, correctional%20services%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSO 1, record 1, English, CSO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prison guard 1, record 1, English, prison%20guard
former designation, correct
- guard 1, record 1, English, guard
former designation, correct
- matron 1, record 1, English, matron
former designation, correct
- police matron 1, record 1, English, police%20matron
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matron: guards and cares for female and juvenile persons detained at police stations or detention rooms pending hearing, return to parents, or transfer to penal institution. 1, record 1, English, - correctional%20services%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agente des services correctionnels
1, record 1, French, agente%20des%20services%20correctionnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASC 1, record 1, French, ASC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardienne de prison 1, record 1, French, gardienne%20de%20prison
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- gardienne 1, record 1, French, gardienne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- matrone 1, record 1, French, matrone
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- surveillante de prison 1, record 1, French, surveillante%20de%20prison
feminine noun
- surveillante 1, record 1, French, surveillante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrone : celle qui a la charge et le soin des femmes retenues comme prisonnières ou témoins, déserteuses, etc. et qui leur prête l'assistance nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - agente%20des%20services%20correctionnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matron
1, record 2, English, matron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woman who has charge of the domestic affairs of a hospital, prison, or other institution. 2, record 2, English, - matron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The chief nursing officer in a small hospital with total responsibility for nursing services and supervisory responsibility for services other than medical services which directly affect patient care, such as catering and domestic services. 2, record 2, English, - matron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infirmière en chef
1, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20chef
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infirmière intendante 2, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20intendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infirmière qui dirige les infirmières d'une clinique, d'un hôpital. 2, record 2, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20chef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matron
1, record 3, English, matron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- police matron 2, record 3, English, police%20matron
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
...a female person who guards or accompanies a female prisoner. The female attendant, guard, or superintendent at a female prison. 1, record 3, English, - matron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrone
1, record 3, French, matrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surveillante 2, record 3, French, surveillante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Celle qui a] la charge et le soin des femmes retenues comme prisonnières ou témoins, déserteuses, etc., et [qui leur prête] toute l'assistance nécessaire. [Elle fouille aussi] les prisonnières arrêtées pour vol ou autres offenses... 1, record 3, French, - matrone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Property Upkeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- matron 1, record 4, English, matron
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surveillante
1, record 4, French, surveillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femme qui dirige une équipe de personnes chargées du nettoyage d'un édifice à bureaux. 2, record 4, French, - surveillante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- matron 1, record 5, English, matron
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directrice
1, record 5, French, directrice
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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