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GAS FITTERS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mechanics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada
1, record 1, English, Mechanical%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCAC 2, record 1, English, MCAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- The Canadian Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada 3, record 1, English, The%20Canadian%20Plumbing%20and%20Mechanical%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- CPMCA 3, record 1, English, CPMCA
former designation, correct
- CPMCA 3, record 1, English, CPMCA
- The National Association of Master Plumbers and Heating and Cooling Contractors of Canada 3, record 1, English, The%20National%20Association%20of%20Master%20Plumbers%20and%20Heating%20and%20Cooling%20Contractors%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Canadian Society of Domestic, Sanitary and Heating Engineers 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Society%20of%20Domestic%2C%20Sanitary%20and%20Heating%20Engineers
former designation, correct
- National Association of Master Plumbers, Gas, Steam, and Hot Water Fitters of the Dominion of Canada 3, record 1, English, National%20Association%20of%20Master%20Plumbers%2C%20Gas%2C%20Steam%2C%20and%20Hot%20Water%20Fitters%20of%20the%20Dominion%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1895, the Mechanical Contractors Association [of Canada (MCAC)] is a vibrant and diverse national trade association serving the needs of mechanical contractors of all sizes engaged in such disciplines as plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, controls systems, medical gases, welding and fire suppression, primarily within the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors. 4, record 1, English, - Mechanical%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
National Association of Master Plumbers, Gas, Steam, and Hot Water Fitters of the Dominion of Canada : title in effect from 1895 to 1914. 5, record 1, English, - Mechanical%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Society of Domestic, Sanitary and Heating Engineers: title in effect from 1914 to 1943. 5, record 1, English, - Mechanical%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The National Association of Master Plumbers and Heating and Cooling Contractors of Canada: title in effect from 1943 to 1958. 5, record 1, English, - Mechanical%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The Canadian Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada: title in effect from 1958 to 1972. 5, record 1, English, - Mechanical%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada: title in effect since 1972. 5, record 1, English, - Mechanical%20Contractors%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des entrepreneurs en mécanique du Canada
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20entrepreneurs%20en%20m%C3%A9canique%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AEMC 2, record 1, French, AEMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établie en 1895, l'Association des entrepreneurs en mécanique du Canada (AEMC) est une association commerciale nationale, active et diversifiée, répondant aux besoins des entreprises en mécanique de toutes tailles, dans des domaines aussi divers que la plomberie, le chauffage, la ventilation, la climatisation, les systèmes de contrôle, les gaz médicaux, la soudure et la lutte anti-incendie, principalement dans les secteurs industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels. 3, record 1, French, - Association%20des%20entrepreneurs%20en%20m%C3%A9canique%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Mecánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación de Emprendedores en Mecánica de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Emprendedores%20en%20Mec%C3%A1nica%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Pipes and Fittings
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
1, record 2, English, Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20pipefitting%20trades
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes plumbing and other pipefitting trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups : Plumbers(7251), Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers(7252) and Gas Fitters(7253). They are employed by construction companies, mechanical, plumbing and pipefitting trade contractors and maintenance departments of industrial, commercial and manufacturing establishments. 1, record 2, English, - Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20pipefitting%20trades
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7203: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20pipefitting%20trades
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Contractors and supervisors, pipe fitting trades
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Entrepreneurs/entrepreneuses et contremaîtres/contremaîtresses en tuyauterie
1, record 2, French, Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20contrema%C3%AEtres%2Fcontrema%C3%AEtresses%20en%20tuyauterie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les entrepreneurs en plomberie et en tuyauterie qui possèdent et gèrent leurs propres entreprises. Ce groupe comprend aussi les contremaîtres qui supervisent et coordonnent les activités des travailleurs classés dans les groupes de base suivants : (7251) Plombiers/plombières, (7252) Tuyauteurs/tuyauteuses, monteurs/monteuses d'appareils de chauffage et monteurs/monteuses de gicleurs et (7253) Monteurs/monteuses d'installations au gaz. Ils travaillent pour des entrepreneurs en mécanique, en plomberie et en tuyauterie, des compagnies de construction, des services d'entretien d'établissements industriels et commerciaux, et des usines de fabrication. 1, record 2, French, - Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20contrema%C3%AEtres%2Fcontrema%C3%AEtresses%20en%20tuyauterie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7203 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20contrema%C3%AEtres%2Fcontrema%C3%AEtresses%20en%20tuyauterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
- Gas Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gas fitters
1, record 3, English, Gas%20fitters
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas fitters install, inspect, repair and maintain gas lines and gas equipment such as meters, regulators and heating units in residential, commercial and industrial establishments. They are employed by gas utility companies and gas servicing companies. 1, record 3, English, - Gas%20fitters
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7253: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Gas%20fitters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Industrie du gaz
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Monteurs/monteuses d'installations au gaz
1, record 3, French, Monteurs%2Fmonteuses%20d%27installations%20au%20gaz
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les monteurs d'installations au gaz installent, inspectent, réparent et entretiennent les installations au gaz résidentielles, commerciales et industrielles ainsi que l'équipement connexe, tel que compteurs de gaz, régulateurs et appareils de chauffage. Ils travaillent dans des établissements de distribution de gaz ou pour des entreprises d'entretien d'installations et d'appareils au gaz. 1, record 3, French, - Monteurs%2Fmonteuses%20d%27installations%20au%20gaz
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7253 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Monteurs%2Fmonteuses%20d%27installations%20au%20gaz
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flooring saw
1, record 4, English, flooring%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inside start saw 2, record 4, English, inside%20start%20saw
correct, United States, rare
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special hand saw with a blade 14-18 in long. the lower edge is often convex, and the teeth are sometimes carried round the curved toe of the saw and along the back. Used by electricians, gas fitters, plumbers, and other tradesmen for cutting out a section of floor board or partition. The curved end of the saw enables a particular board to be sawn across without damaging its neighbour. 3, record 4, English, - flooring%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie défonceuse
1, record 4, French, scie%20d%C3%A9fonceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie à main de petite dimension, réservée au sectionnement de lames de parquets. 1, record 4, French, - scie%20d%C3%A9fonceuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie défonceuse est une scie à main particulière, de petite dimension (30 à 36 cm) : les deux rives de la lame sont munies de dents. De plus, le bout de la lame est pointu et le dos, qui est convexe à cet endroit, permet à l'ouvrier de commencer le trait de scie au milieu d'une pièce de bois. On utilise la scie défonceuse pour sectionner des lames de parquets, ayant déjà été posées, sans endommager les lames avoisinantes (lors de réparations de plomberie, p. ex.). 1, record 4, French, - scie%20d%C3%A9fonceuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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