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BERGER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheepdog
1, record 1, English, sheepdog
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shepherd dog 2, record 1, English, shepherd%20dog
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dog ... used to tend, drive, or guard sheep. 2, record 1, English, - sheepdog
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sheep dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien de berger
1, record 1, French, chien%20de%20berger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien-berger 2, record 1, French, chien%2Dberger
correct, masculine noun
- berger 3, record 1, French, berger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chien traditionnellement dressé pour la garde des troupeaux. 4, record 1, French, - chien%20de%20berger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perro pastor
1, record 1, Spanish, perro%20pastor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se llama perro pastor a cualquier perro que ayuda al hombre en el manejo de rebaños de ovejas, cabras y otros animales de granja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - perro%20pastor
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheep herdsperson
1, record 2, English, sheep%20herdsperson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shepherd 1, record 2, English, shepherd
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sheep herds person
- sheep herds-person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- berger
1, record 2, French, berger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bergère 1, record 2, French, berg%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- gardien de troupeau de moutons 1, record 2, French, gardien%20de%20troupeau%20de%20moutons
correct, masculine noun
- gardienne de troupeau de moutons 1, record 2, French, gardienne%20de%20troupeau%20de%20moutons
correct, feminine noun
- préposé aux soins des ovins 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
correct, masculine noun
- préposée aux soins des ovins 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sheep Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shepherd
1, record 3, English, shepherd
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sheep herder 2, record 3, English, sheep%20herder
correct
- mutton puncher 3, record 3, English, mutton%20puncher
correct
- sheep herdsperson 4, record 3, English, sheep%20herdsperson
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attends sheep flock grazing on range: Herds sheep and rounds up strays using trained dogs. Beds down sheep near evening composite. Guards flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants. Drenches sheep. May also assist in lambing, docking, and shearing. May also feed sheep supplementary feed. 2, record 3, English, - shepherd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 8253 - Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers. 5, record 3, English, - shepherd
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux soins des ovins
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux soins des ovins 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
correct, feminine noun
- gardien de troupeau de moutons 1, record 3, French, gardien%20de%20troupeau%20de%20moutons
correct, masculine noun
- gardienne de troupeau de moutons 1, record 3, French, gardienne%20de%20troupeau%20de%20moutons
correct, feminine noun
- berger 2, record 3, French, berger
correct, masculine noun
- bergère 1, record 3, French, berg%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui ou celle qui garde et soigne un troupeau d'ovins. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 8253 - Surveillants/surveillantes d'exploitations agricoles et ouvriers spécialisés/ouvrières spécialisées dans l'élevage du bétail. 4, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ovejerv
1, record 3, Spanish, ovejerv
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gañán 2, record 3, Spanish, ga%C3%B1%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
- pastor 2, record 3, Spanish, pastor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se ocupa del [rebaño] cuando éste se explota en régimen extensivo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ovejerv
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sheep handler
1, record 4, English, sheep%20handler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handlers: persons involved in the handling of, for example circus animals. Includes grooms, milkers, herdsmen, strappers. Used mostly in referring to persons handling animals for show or auction. 2, record 4, English, - sheep%20handler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- berger
1, record 4, French, berger
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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