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SURGEON [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surgeon
1, record 1, English, surgeon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surgeon physician 1, record 1, English, surgeon%20physician
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chirurgien
1, record 1, French, chirurgien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chirurgienne 1, record 1, French, chirurgienne
correct, feminine noun
- médecin chirurgien 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20chirurgien
correct, masculine noun
- médecin chirurgienne 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20chirurgienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surgeon
1, record 2, English, surgeon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- surg 2, record 2, English, surg
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surgeon; surg: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - surgeon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chirurgien
1, record 2, French, chirurgien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- chir 2, record 2, French, chir
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chirurgienne 3, record 2, French, chirurgienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui pratique la chirurgie. 4, record 2, French, - chirurgien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chirurgien; chir : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - chirurgien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirujano
1, record 2, Spanish, cirujano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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