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MAIN OCCUPATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bituminous paver operator
1, record 1, English, bituminous%20paver%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bituminous paving machine operator 2, record 1, English, bituminous%20paving%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupation : Bituminous paving machine operator. Main job roles(career tasks) : Operates machine that spreads and levels hot-mix bituminous paving material on subgrade of highways streets. 3, record 1, English, - bituminous%20paver%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de bitumeuse
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de bitumeuse 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de pavimentadora de betún
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de pavimentadora de betún 1, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bet%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
- operador de pavimentadora de bitumen 1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bitumen
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de pavimentadora de bitumen 1, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bitumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jockey
1, record 2, English, jockey
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- driver 2, record 2, English, driver
correct, see observation
- rider 3, record 2, English, rider
correct, see observation
- reinsman 4, record 2, English, reinsman
correct, see observation
- jock 5, record 2, English, jock
correct, see observation, noun
- woman jockey 6, record 2, English, woman%20jockey
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose main occupation is riding horses in horse racing or harness racing. 7, record 2, English, - jockey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A driver or rider of a horse holds the reins in his hands. 7, record 2, English, - jockey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A jockey usually weighs no more than 100 to 120 pounds (45 to 55 kilos) because his/her weight is included in the mass the horse has to carry or pull. 8, record 2, English, - jockey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Jocke", "driver" and "rider" are the terms used for a person mounting a horse in horse racing or riding a horse and sulky in harness racing; "rider" is used in all other equestrian sports. "Driver" is the term used in Blue Bonnets racetrack’s documents. 8, record 2, English, - jockey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jock: Short for "jockey." 7, record 2, English, - jockey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term "reinsman" is used in harness racing. 5, record 2, English, - jockey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jockey
1, record 2, French, jockey
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conducteur 2, record 2, French, conducteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- conductrice 2, record 2, French, conductrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pilote 2, record 2, French, pilote
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- driver 2, record 2, French, driver
correct, masculine and feminine noun, France
- femme-jockey 3, record 2, French, femme%2Djockey
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui (celle) dont le métier est de monter ou de conduire les chevaux en courses montées ou en courses attelées. 4, record 2, French, - jockey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit «jockey» et «conducteur» en courses montées et en courses attelées; «pilote» en courses attelées. 4, record 2, French, - jockey
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductor
1, record 2, Spanish, conductor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volunteer fire brigade
1, record 3, English, volunteer%20fire%20brigade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire brigade the members of which serve on a voluntary basis in addition to their full-time or main occupation. 2, record 3, English, - volunteer%20fire%20brigade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volunteer fireman: A regularly enrolled firefighter in a community fire service who contributes his time to fire protection and suppression activities without pay, except for workman’s compensation or other injury or death benefits. 3, record 3, English, - volunteer%20fire%20brigade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps de sapeurs-pompiers volontaires
1, record 3, French, corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers%20volontaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps de pompiers dans lequel le service d'incendie est assuré volontairement et accessoirement au métier principal. 2, record 3, French, - corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers%20volontaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les corps des sapeurs-pompiers communaux ou départementaux. [...] Près de 17 000 sapeurs-pompiers professionnels et 202 000 volontaires, répartis dans 11 676 corps professionnels, volontaires ou mixtes, veillaient en 1984 sur le patrimoine national en dehors des secteurs confiés aux militaires à Paris et à Marseille. 3, record 3, French, - corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers%20volontaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a deux types de sections de Sapeurs Pompiers en France : - les corps de Sapeurs Pompiers professionnels - les corps de Sapeurs Pompiers volontaires. 4, record 3, French, - corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers%20volontaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios de lucha contra incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo de bomberos voluntarios
1, record 3, Spanish, cuerpo%20de%20bomberos%20voluntarios
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sub-occupation
1, record 4, English, sub%2Doccupation
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Sub-O 2, record 4, English, Sub%2DO
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sub-classification 3, record 4, English, sub%2Dclassification
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sub-occupation (Sub-O) ... is an occupation sub-grouping which may be developed when there is a requirement to employ a group of officers, with additional skills and knowledge, in a series of related jobs which form a significant part of the overall function of the occupation. 4, record 4, English, - sub%2Doccupation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sub-occupations are structures that exist within occupations, to reflect a work requirement that is over and above the main functional streams of the occupation. This work is not considered significant enough to warrant the training of all members of the occupation. 5, record 4, English, - sub%2Doccupation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sub-occupation; Sub-O: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - sub%2Doccupation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-groupe professionnel
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dgroupe%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SGP 1, record 4, French, SGP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-classification 2, record 4, French, sous%2Dclassification
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-groupe professionnel (SGP) [...] désigne un sous-groupe professionnel qui peut être formé lorsqu'il est nécessaire d'employer un groupe d'officiers possédant des compétences et des connaissances supplémentaires, dans un ensemble d'emplois connexes qui constitue une partie importante de la fonction globale du groupe professionnel. 3, record 4, French, - sous%2Dgroupe%20professionnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous-groupe professionnel; SGP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - sous%2Dgroupe%20professionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- occupational description
1, record 5, English, occupational%20description
correct, federal regulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During that period of employment they performed a substantial number of the main duties of the occupation as set out in the occupational descriptions of the National Occupational Classification, including all of the essential duties. 1, record 5, English, - occupational%20description
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 5, English, - occupational%20description
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- description des professions
1, record 5, French, description%20des%20professions
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant cette période d'emploi, il a exercé une partie appréciable des fonctions principales de la profession figurant dans les descriptions des professions de cette classification, notamment toutes les fonctions essentielles. 1, record 5, French, - description%20des%20professions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 5, French, - description%20des%20professions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Labour and Employment
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secondary farmer
1, record 6, English, secondary%20farmer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a farm operator whose main occupation [is] non-agricultural. 1, record 6, English, - secondary%20farmer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the 1991 Census of Agriculture-Population Database, 38% of all farm operators were secondary. The average number of days of off-farm work was 27 days for primary farmers, compared with 141 days for all secondary farmers. 1, record 6, English, - secondary%20farmer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Travail et emploi
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agriculteur secondaire
1, record 6, French, agriculteur%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitant agricole ayant déclaré un emploi principal non relié à l'agriculture et pour qui l'agriculture représente un emploi secondaire, une occupation à temps partiel ou un passe-temps. 2, record 6, French, - agriculteur%20secondaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supporting attack
1, record 7, English, supporting%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following : deceive the enemy; destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area. 2, record 7, English, - supporting%20attack
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supporting attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - supporting%20attack
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaque d'appui
1, record 7, French, attaque%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération offensive exécutée en marge d'une attaque principale et ayant un ou plusieurs des buts suivants: tromper l'ennemi; détruire ou immobiliser des forces ennemies qui pourraient engager l'attaque principale; assurer l'avantage d'un terrain dont l'occupation par l'ennemi gênerait l'attaque principale; forcer l'ennemi à engager ses réserves prématurément ou à un endroit non décisif. 2, record 7, French, - attaque%20d%27appui
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque d'appui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - attaque%20d%27appui
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque de apoyo
1, record 7, Spanish, ataque%20de%20apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción ofensiva llevada a cabo en coordinación con el ataque principal para conseguir uno o varios de los objetivos siguientes: a. engañar al enemigo; b. destruir o fijar las fuerzas enemigas que pudieran impedir el ataque principal; c. controlar el terreno cuya ocupación por el enemigo podría impedir el ataque principal; o d. forzar al enemigo a emplear sus reservas prematuramente o en una zona no decisiva. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20apoyo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- full time fire fighter
1, record 8, English, full%20time%20fire%20fighter
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- permanent firefighter 2, record 8, English, permanent%20firefighter
correct
- full time firefighter 3, record 8, English, full%20time%20firefighter
correct
- full time fireman 3, record 8, English, full%20time%20fireman
correct, proposal
- permanent fireman 3, record 8, English, permanent%20fireman
correct, proposal
- permanent fire fighter 4, record 8, English, permanent%20fire%20fighter
correct
- paid firefighter 2, record 8, English, paid%20firefighter
correct
- paid man 2, record 8, English, paid%20man
correct
- paid fire fighter 3, record 8, English, paid%20fire%20fighter
correct, proposal
- blue shirt 5, record 8, English, blue%20shirt
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person whose main occupation is that of fire fighting. 1, record 8, English, - full%20time%20fire%20fighter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A full-fledged member of a fire department. A firefighter who has successfully passed his probationary period. 2, record 8, English, - full%20time%20fire%20fighter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Paid firefighter, paid man: A full-time, paid firefighter, as distinguished from a volunteer. 2, record 8, English, - full%20time%20fire%20fighter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Blue shirt: a paid professional firefighter, so-called because of the blue dress shirt worn with the uniform; distinguished from officers who usually wear white shirts. 2, record 8, English, - full%20time%20fire%20fighter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Full time fire fighter: term and definition (b) standardized by ISO. 3, record 8, English, - full%20time%20fire%20fighter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Service d'incendie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sapeur-pompier permanent
1, record 8, French, sapeur%2Dpompier%20permanent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pompier permanent 2, record 8, French, pompier%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
- pompier à temps plein 3, record 8, French, pompier%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la principale occupation est celle de lutter contre les incendies. 1, record 8, French, - sapeur%2Dpompier%20permanent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Personne qui gagne sa vie principalement par l'exercice de la profession de pompier, assurant des périodes de garde dans un poste d'incendie. 3, record 8, French, - sapeur%2Dpompier%20permanent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sapeur-pompier permanent : terme et définition (b) normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - sapeur%2Dpompier%20permanent
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- part-paid firefighter
1, record 9, English, part%2Dpaid%20firefighter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- part time fire fighter 2, record 9, English, part%20time%20fire%20fighter
correct, standardized
- part-paid fireman 3, record 9, English, part%2Dpaid%20fireman
correct
- part-time firefighter 4, record 9, English, part%2Dtime%20firefighter
correct, proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standby firefighter who fills in part-time during absences of regular firefighters and is usually paid for the number of hours actually spent on duty. 1, record 9, English, - part%2Dpaid%20firefighter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Person whose main occupation is other than that of fire fighting but who is employed as a fire fighter on a part-time basis. 2, record 9, English, - part%2Dpaid%20firefighter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part time fire fighter: term and definition (d) standardized by ISO. 4, record 9, English, - part%2Dpaid%20firefighter
Record 9, Key term(s)
- part-paid fire fighter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sapeur-pompier occasionnel
1, record 9, French, sapeur%2Dpompier%20occasionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la principale occupation n'est pas celle de lutter contre les incendies mais qui est employée comme pompier à temps partiel. 1, record 9, French, - sapeur%2Dpompier%20occasionnel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pompier en attente travaillant sur une base partielle en remplacement des pompiers réguliers et normalement rémunéré pour le nombre d'heures effectivement passées en devoir. 2, record 9, French, - sapeur%2Dpompier%20occasionnel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sapeur-pompier occasionnel : terme et définition (d) normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - sapeur%2Dpompier%20occasionnel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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