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SAPEUSE-POMPIERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Emergency Management
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firefighter
1, record 1, English, firefighter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire fighter 2, record 1, English, fire%20fighter
correct, standardized
- fireman 3, record 1, English, fireman
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A full-time, part-time or volunteer member of a fire department who has demonstrated that he or she has the knowledge and skills to function within a fire-fighting team. 4, record 1, English, - firefighter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firefighter: in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4312 - Firefighters. 5, record 1, English, - firefighter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fireman: term that tends to be replaced by "firefighter" in order to eliminate sexual stereotyping. 5, record 1, English, - firefighter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
firefighter; fire fighter: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 1, English, - firefighter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fire fighter: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - firefighter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- firemen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Gestion des urgences
- Service d'incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompier
1, record 1, French, pompier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pompière 2, record 1, French, pompi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- sapeur-pompier 3, record 1, French, sapeur%2Dpompier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- sapeuse-pompière 4, record 1, French, sapeuse%2Dpompi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- sapeure-pompière 5, record 1, French, sapeure%2Dpompi%C3%A8re
feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre à temps plein, à temps partiel ou bénévole d'un service d'incendie qui a démontré qu'il possédait les connaissances et les compétences requises pour faire partie d'une équipe de lutte contre l'incendie. 6, record 1, French, - pompier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompier; pompière : dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de profession officiels dans le Groupe 4312 - Pompiers/pompières. 7, record 1, French, - pompier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pompier; pompière : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 7, record 1, French, - pompier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pompier; sapeur-pompier : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - pompier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos
- Gestión de emergencias
- Servicios de lucha contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombero
1, record 1, Spanish, bombero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesional de la lucha contraincendios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bombero
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firefighter
1, record 2, English, firefighter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fire-fighter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompier
1, record 2, French, pompier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pompière 1, record 2, French, pompi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- sapeur-pompier 1, record 2, French, sapeur%2Dpompier
correct, masculine noun
- sapeuse-pompière 1, record 2, French, sapeuse%2Dpompi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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