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SERVEUSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feeder
1, record 1, English, feeder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9619 - Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities. 2, record 1, English, - feeder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 1, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 1, record 1, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
- margeur 1, record 1, French, margeur
correct, masculine noun
- margeuse 1, record 1, French, margeuse
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 9619 - Autres manœuvres des services de transformation, de fabrication et d'utilité publique. 2, record 1, French, - serveur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feeder
1, record 2, English, feeder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9614 - Labourers in Wood, Pulp and Paper Processing. 2, record 2, English, - feeder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wood processing. 1, record 2, English, - feeder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 2, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 1, record 2, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
- préposé à l'alimentation 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
- préposée à l'alimentation 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 9614 - Manœuvres dans le traitement des pâtes et papiers et la transformation du bois. 2, record 2, French, - serveur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transformation du bois. 1, record 2, French, - serveur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 3, English, server
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The player who initiates play by serving the tennis ball. 2, record 3, English, - server
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Big, hard, incoming, right-handed server. 2, record 3, English, - server
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 3, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 3, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
- servant 3, record 3, French, servant
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui met la balle en jeu au tennis. 2, record 3, French, - serveur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le premier qui lance la balle est le serveur, son adversaire le relanceur. Le serveur placé derrière la ligne de fond et entre la marque centrale et la ligne de côté entame le jeu en envoyant la balle par-dessus le filet dans le carré de service opposé. 4, record 3, French, - serveur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Serveur efficace, surpuissant. 5, record 3, French, - serveur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador con el saque
1, record 3, Spanish, jugador%20con%20el%20saque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador de saque 1, record 3, Spanish, jugador%20de%20saque
correct, masculine noun
- jugador con el servicio 2, record 3, Spanish, jugador%20con%20el%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
- servidor 3, record 3, Spanish, servidor
correct, masculine noun
- sacador 4, record 3, Spanish, sacador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador de tenis que lanza la pelota por primera vez. 2, record 3, Spanish, - jugador%20con%20el%20saque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El servidor no debe estar, en la posición inicial de servicio, excesivamente rígido, sino ligeramente inclinado hacia adelante, apoyando el peso del cuerpo en la pierna delantera. 5, record 3, Spanish, - jugador%20con%20el%20saque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El sacador lanzará [...] la pelota al aire con la mano y en cualquier dirección, y antes de que toque el suelo, la empalará con su raqueta. 5, record 3, Spanish, - jugador%20con%20el%20saque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Jugador con el saque" se usa para el tenis, "jugador de saque" para el squash y "sacador" para el tenis de mesa. 6, record 3, Spanish, - jugador%20con%20el%20saque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waiter
1, record 4, English, waiter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- waitress 2, record 4, English, waitress
correct, see observation
- server 3, record 4, English, server
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A waiter/waitress is considered the front line person in the hospitality industry ... A typical work shift would include preparing the table or counter for meals, greeting customers and presenting menus, writing up orders and placing them with the kitchen, picking up and serving orders, checking for customer satisfaction, suggesting and serving desserts and beverages, totalling and presenting the bill for payment and possibly cleaning and re-setting tables. 2, record 4, English, - waiter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waitress: term used only when referring to women. 4, record 4, English, - waiter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 4, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 4, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
- garçon de salle 3, record 4, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20salle
correct, masculine noun
- fille de salle 3, record 4, French, fille%20de%20salle
feminine noun
- garçon de table 4, record 4, French, gar%C3%A7on%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
- fille de table 2, record 4, French, fille%20de%20table
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Celui qui sert] des repas et des boissons dans les restaurants, cafés ou établissements similaires [...] : dresse les tables ou les comptoirs [...] présente le menu ou la carte aux clients [...] inscrit la commande sur une fiche [...] et la transmet à la cuisine; sert les mets; présente la note au client [...] enlève [...] les assiettes [...] 5, record 4, French, - serveur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- camarero
1, record 4, Spanish, camarero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 5, English, server
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first, second. 2, record 5, English, - server
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 5, English, - server
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Badminton term. 2, record 5, English, - server
Record 5, Key term(s)
- first server
- second server
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 5, French, serveur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 5, French, serveuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premier, second. 1, record 5, French, - serveur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes de badminton. 1, record 5, French, - serveur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
première, seconde. 2, record 5, French, - serveur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 5, French, - serveur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- servidor
1, record 5, Spanish, servidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de bádminton. 2, record 5, Spanish, - servidor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- server
1, record 6, English, server
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only as the server hits the ball must the players be standing in their corresponding positions. 2, record 6, English, - server
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 6, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 2, record 6, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est seulement au moment où le serveur frappe la balle que les joueurs ont une position bien déterminée et obligatoire sur le terrain [...] 3, record 6, French, - serveur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador de saque
1, record 6, Spanish, jugador%20de%20saque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador que saca 1, record 6, Spanish, jugador%20que%20saca
correct, masculine noun
- sacador 1, record 6, Spanish, sacador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- waitron
1, record 7, English, waitron
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neuter gender for waiter and waitress to eliminate reference to the subject's sex. 1, record 7, English, - waitron
Record 7, Key term(s)
- waiter, waitress
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- serveur
1, record 7, French, serveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- serveuse 1, record 7, French, serveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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