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FIRE BOSS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire boss 1, record 1, English, fire%20boss
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(bituminous coal mining) 1, record 1, English, - fire%20boss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompier surveillant
1, record 1, French, pompier%20surveillant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(extraction de houille grasse) 1, record 1, French, - pompier%20surveillant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Security
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire boss
1, record 2, English, fire%20boss
correct, North America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire superintendent 1, record 2, English, fire%20superintendent
correct, see observation, Canada, regional
- fire foreman 1, record 2, English, fire%20foreman
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person responsible for all suppression and services activities on a fire. 1, record 2, English, - fire%20boss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "fire superintendent": Synonym of fire boss in British Columbia. As mentioned in the Glossary of Forest Fire Control Terms from the National Research Council of Canada, October 1976, p. 19. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20boss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef de lutte
1, record 2, French, chef%20de%20lutte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directeur de la lutte 2, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20la%20lutte
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui organise et dirige l'ensemble des opérations de lutte qui conduisent à l'extinction d'un incendie forestier. 3, record 2, French, - chef%20de%20lutte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguridad
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramaestre de incendios
1, record 2, Spanish, contramaestre%20de%20incendios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Underground Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire boss
1, record 3, English, fire%20boss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8221 - Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20boss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porion d'aérage
1, record 3, French, porion%20d%27a%C3%A9rage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 8221 - Surveillants/surveillantes de l'exploitation de mines et de carrières. 2, record 3, French, - porion%20d%27a%C3%A9rage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire boss 1, record 4, English, fire%20boss
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine examiner 1, record 4, English, - fire%20boss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de sécurité 1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspecteur de mines 1, record 4, French, - inspecteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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