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PURSER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purser
1, record 1, English, purser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
purser: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - purser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commissaire
1, record 1, French, commissaire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commissaire : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - commissaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purser 1, record 2, English, purser
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de bord
1, record 2, French, commissaire%20de%20bord
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un paquebot, officier chargé de la comptabilité et de l'intendance; du contrôle et de la prise en charge des voyageurs; de l'hôtellerie et de l'organisation de la vie mondaine. 1, record 2, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comisario de a bordo
1, record 2, Spanish, comisario%20de%20a%20bordo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Occupation Names (General)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purser
1, record 3, English, purser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person delegated to be in charge of a specific element of cabin service and who, while under the overall direction of the Flight Service Director, is responsible for the functional direction of cabin personnel involved in that element of the cabin service. 2, record 3, English, - purser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 6145-114 of the Canadian Classification OF Occupations. 3, record 3, English, - purser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de bord
1, record 3, French, commissaire%20de%20bord
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à qui l'on confie la charge d'un élément précis du service de cabine et qui, sous la responsabilité générale du directeur de bord, dirige le travail du personnel assurant cet élément de service. 2, record 3, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle n° 6145-114 de la classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 3, record 3, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme principalement employé en marine de commerce 4, record 3, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecargo
1, record 3, Spanish, sobrecargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- purser 1, record 4, English, purser
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 9159-110 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 2, record 4, English, - purser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commissaire
1, record 4, French, commissaire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle n° 9159-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 2, record 4, French, - commissaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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