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WATCHMAN SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watchman service 1, record 1, English, watchman%20service
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watchman: One who is employed to stand, watch over or to patrol property for the purpose of protecting it against theft, fire, or other damage. 2, record 1, English, - watchman%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de gardiennage
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20gardiennage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service de veille 1, record 1, French, service%20de%20veille
masculine noun
- service de surveillance 2, record 1, French, service%20de%20surveillance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- watchman service 1, record 2, English, watchman%20service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watchman: one who is employed to stand watch over or to patrol property for the purpose of protecting it against theft, fire, or other damage. 2, record 2, English, - watchman%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de ronde
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20ronde
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
service de ronde la nuit seulement. 1, record 2, French, - service%20de%20ronde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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