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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Garages and Service Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas station attendant
1, record 1, English, gas%20station%20attendant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas bar attendant 2, record 1, English, gas%20bar%20attendant
correct
- gas jockey 2, record 1, English, gas%20jockey
correct
- service station attendant 2, record 1, English, service%20station%20attendant
correct
- service attendant 2, record 1, English, service%20attendant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas station attendants work in automotive gas stations and perform tasks such as selling fuel, doing small repairs to vehicles, greasing automobile parts, washing windshields, replacing tires, selling groceries, and collecting payments. 3, record 1, English, - gas%20station%20attendant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Garages et stations-service
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé de station d'essence
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20de%20station%20d%27essence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée de station d'essence 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20de%20station%20d%27essence
correct, feminine noun
- préposé de station-service 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20de%20station%2Dservice
correct, masculine noun
- préposée de station-service 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20de%20station%2Dservice
correct, feminine noun
- préposé au service dans une station-service 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20service%20dans%20une%20station%2Dservice
correct, masculine noun
- préposée au service dans une station-service 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20service%20dans%20une%20station%2Dservice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Garajes y gasolineras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombero
1, record 1, Spanish, bombero
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mozo de gasolinera 2, record 1, Spanish, mozo%20de%20gasolinera
correct, masculine noun
- empleado de gasolinera 3, record 1, Spanish, empleado%20de%20gasolinera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleado de un surtidor de gasolina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bombero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry magnetic powder
1, record 2, English, dry%20magnetic%20powder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Conducting a magnetic particle inspection. ] An initial application of the dry magnetic powder, followed by wiping, often will give a surface over which a second application of powder will move readily. Vapor greasing will give a dry oil-free surface. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20magnetic%20powder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The manufacturer has] a wide range of dry magnetic powders in dry form. ... Dry application magnetic powders are best suited for detecting sub-surface cracks in welding, castings and large components. 3, record 2, English, - dry%20magnetic%20powder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poudre magnétique sèche
1, record 2, French, poudre%20magn%C3%A9tique%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnétoscopie exige de travailler dans un environnement propre et bien entretenu. [...] Bien souvent, lorsqu’une poudre magnétique sèche a été appliquée, la poudre doit être éliminée par soufflage d’air sec et déshuilé. 1, record 2, French, - poudre%20magn%C3%A9tique%20s%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rollerman 1, record 3, English, rollerman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pulley man 1, record 3, English, pulley%20man
- roller repairman 1, record 3, English, roller%20repairman
- pulley repairer 1, record 3, English, pulley%20repairer
- pulley repairman 1, record 3, English, pulley%20repairman
- sheaveman 1, record 3, English, sheaveman
- wheelman 1, record 3, English, wheelman
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mining, a laborer who inspects idler rollers or pulleys over which cable passes along inclined haulageways, oiling or greasing rollers, resetting displaced ones, and repairing or replacing damaged ones. 1, record 3, English, - rollerman
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roller man
- pulleyman
- sheave man
- wheel man
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réparateur de poulies
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9parateur%20de%20poulies
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préposé à l'entretien des supports du transporteur à courroie 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20des%20supports%20du%20transporteur%20%C3%A0%20courroie
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réparateur de poulies : équivalent proposé la Cie Minière Québec-Cartier. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9parateur%20de%20poulies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Préposé à l'entretien des supports du transporteur à courroie : équivalent proposé par l'AMMQ (Québec). 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9parateur%20de%20poulies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lubricant
1, record 4, English, lubricant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oily(wax, petroleum jelly) or powdery(talc, graphite powders) substance suitable for reducing friction and wear of mechanical parts in contact. Used by the food industry for greasing bakery molds and as a protective coating for candy. 2, record 4, English, - lubricant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lubricants are usually added to a final food-stuff with standard equipment. 3, record 4, English, - lubricant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lubrifiant
1, record 4, French, lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent lubrifiant 2, record 4, French, agent%20lubrifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière oléagineuse (cire, vaseline) ou de nature pulvérulente (poudre de talc, de graphite) réduisant la friction et limitant l'usure de pièces mises en contact. L'industrie alimentaire en fait usage pour le graissage des moules (gâteaux, biscuits) et pour l'enrobage de certains bonbons. 3, record 4, French, - lubrifiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stressing head
1, record 5, English, stressing%20head
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screw-type couplers connected each strand bundle with a stressing head of the vertical VSL caisson post-tensioning cables. Thread size and thread tolerance as well as greasing were designed to ensure an easy and fast uncoupling operation which had to be carried out by divers in 12 m water depth after each caisson placing. 1, record 5, English, - stressing%20head
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tête de mise en tension
1, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20mise%20en%20tension
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Alemite connection 1, record 6, English, Alemite%20connection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in list of aircraft engine parts and appurtenances)(A. T. B. Classif. of accts., acct. 1502) "Alemite : A trade-mark applied to a kind of apparatus for greasing bearings, axles, etc. ;hence an apparatus bearing this trade-mark. "(Webster) 1, record 6, English, - Alemite%20connection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raccord Alemite 1, record 6, French, raccord%20Alemite
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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