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CONTADOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tally clerk
1, record 1, English, tally%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who checks merchandise with a list in loading or discharging cargo ... 2, record 1, English, - tally%20clerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis à la feuille de pointage
1, record 1, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20feuille%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador
1, record 1, Spanish, contador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tally counter
1, record 2, English, tally%20counter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device for recording numbers mechanically, e.g. in timber markings or enumerations. 2, record 2, English, - tally%20counter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur-enregistreur
1, record 2, French, compteur%2Denregistreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appareil enregistrant le nombre d'arbres marqués dans un peuplement. 2, record 2, French, - compteur%2Denregistreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador
1, record 2, Spanish, contador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- access counter
1, record 3, English, access%20counter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- visitor counter 2, record 3, English, visitor%20counter
correct
- counter 1, record 3, English, counter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optional element of websites that displays, for both the user and the author, the number of times a website has been accessed. 3, record 3, English, - access%20counter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We will ... attempt to put a visitor counter on our [website] to see how popular it is. 2, record 3, English, - access%20counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur d'accès
1, record 3, French, compteur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compteur de visites 2, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20visites
correct, masculine noun
- compteur de visiteurs 3, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20visiteurs
correct, masculine noun
- compteur 4, record 3, French, compteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme informatique permettant de compter et d'afficher le nombre de visiteurs ayant consulté un site Web. 5, record 3, French, - compteur%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Estadística
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de acceso
1, record 3, Spanish, contador%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun, Spain, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mostrador de acceso 2, record 3, Spanish, mostrador%20de%20acceso
correct, Argentina
- contador 3, record 3, Spanish, contador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contador de accesos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accountant
1, record 4, English, accountant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An accountant is responsible for reporting financial results, whether for a company or for an individual, in accordance with government and regulatory authority rules. 2, record 4, English, - accountant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comptable
1, record 4, French, comptable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la fonction consiste à organiser le service d'information financière ou comptable de l'entité et à en assurer le bon fonctionnement. 2, record 4, French, - comptable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, le terme «comptable» s'emploie aussi pour désigner un salarié dont le rôle consiste à passer les écritures comptables. 2, record 4, French, - comptable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador
1, record 4, Spanish, contador
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- contable 2, record 4, Spanish, contable
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que en una gestión o administración lleva la cuenta y razón de la entrada y salida de caudales. 3, record 4, Spanish, - contador
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Contador» considerado arcaísmo en España de acuerdo con la fuente SP-99. Véase tenedor de libros 4, record 4, Spanish, - contador
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contable [...] es algo más que un mero tenedor de libros, pues sabe interpretar el balance y las demás cuentas de una empresa. 5, record 4, Spanish, - contador
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Véase tenedor de libros. 4, record 4, Spanish, - contador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Networks
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meter
1, record 5, English, meter
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- metre 2, record 5, English, metre
see observation, noun, rare
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to measure and often record volumes, quantities, or rates of flow of gases, liquids, or electric currents. 3, record 5, English, - meter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metre: spelling chiefly British. According to most authors, "metre" is the spelling used in measurements and poetry whereas "meter" is the spelling for a measuring device. 4, record 5, English, - meter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Air, gas, water meter. 5, record 5, English, - meter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Réseaux électriques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compteur
1, record 5, French, compteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à compter, à dénombrer des signaux, des opérations, à mesurer en unités un temps, une vitesse, un volume. 2, record 5, French, - compteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 5, French, - compteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Compteur à eau, d'électricité, à gaz. 4, record 5, French, - compteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Redes eléctricas
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador
1, record 5, Spanish, contador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- medidor 2, record 5, Spanish, medidor
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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