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Record 1 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Universal entry(ies)
9431
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Sawmill machine operators operate, monitor and control automated lumbermill equipment to saw timber logs into rough lumber; saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes; and saw or split shingles and shakes. They are employed in sawmills and planing mills.

OBS

9431: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

Key term(s)
  • Saw mill machine operators

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
9431
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les opérateurs de machines à scier dans les scieries font fonctionner, surveillent et contrôlent l’équipement automatisé de scierie servant à débiter des billes en pièces de bois brutes et à scier, à fendre, à tailler et à raboter ce premier débit en pièces de différentes dimensions ainsi qu’à scier ou à fendre des bardeaux et des bardeaux de fente. Ils travaillent dans des scieries et des usines de rabotage.

OBS

9431 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A form of cross-grain running irregularly in various directions, often only locally.

OBS

Often the cause of distortion and rough patches on the surface of dressed timber or veneer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Fil qui prend diverses orientations par suite d'une anomalie du bois.

Spanish

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