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towerman [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tower operator
1, record 1, English, tower%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- towerman 1, record 1, English, towerman
correct
- towerwoman 1, record 1, English, towerwoman
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-signaux
1, record 1, French, garde%2Dsignaux
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- towerman
1, record 2, English, towerman
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lookout 2, record 2, English, lookout
correct
- fire lookout 3, record 2, English, fire%20lookout
correct
- tower person 4, record 2, English, tower%20person
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lookout man stationed in a tower. 5, record 2, English, - towerman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, «towerman» is used in North America. 6, record 2, English, - towerman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- observateur de tour
1, record 2, French, observateur%20de%20tour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- observatrice de tour 2, record 2, French, observatrice%20de%20tour
correct, feminine noun
- guetteur de tour d'observation 3, record 2, French, guetteur%20de%20tour%20d%27observation
masculine noun
- guetteuse de tour d'observation 4, record 2, French, guetteuse%20de%20tour%20d%27observation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fumée peut être localisée avec une bonne précision par un observateur de tour. Pour cela, il faut que l'incendie se situe à l'intérieur du champ de visibilité directe de la tour, sans être trop éloigné. 5, record 2, French, - observateur%20de%20tour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'assurer régulièrement que tous les guetteurs des tours d'observation sont en devoir. 6, record 2, French, - observateur%20de%20tour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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