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OCUPACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occupation
1, record 1, English, occupation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] usual or principal business, calling, trade or work a person is engaged in earning a living. 2, record 1, English, - occupation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profession
1, record 1, French, profession
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métier 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
- occupation 3, record 1, French, occupation
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité déterminée dont une personne tire ses moyens d'existence. 4, record 1, French, - profession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «occupation» désigne en français une façon de remplir son temps et non une activité professionnelle. 3, record 1, French, - profession
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ocupación
1, record 1, Spanish, ocupaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficio 1, record 1, Spanish, oficio
correct, masculine noun
- empleo 1, record 1, Spanish, empleo
correct, masculine noun
- trabajo 1, record 1, Spanish, trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seizure
1, record 2, English, seizure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisie
1, record 2, French, saisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position de saisie 1, record 2, French, position%20de%20saisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura
1, record 2, Spanish, captura
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ocupación 1, record 2, Spanish, ocupaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- toma 1, record 2, Spanish, toma
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paso del estado de libre al de ocupado, en un circuito o equipo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - captura
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un término usual en conmutación telefónica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - captura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occupational title
1, record 3, English, occupational%20title
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- occupation name 1, record 3, English, occupation%20name
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- titre de profession
1, record 3, French, titre%20de%20profession
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- profesión
1, record 3, Spanish, profesi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ocupación 1, record 3, Spanish, ocupaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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