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MATERIAL ESTIMATOR [2 records]

Record 1 2019-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Estimating (Construction)
CONT

It is the job of a building construction estimator to calculate [the] cost of manpower, material and equipment required for a construction project.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Évaluation et estimation (Construction)

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Quality Control (Management)
  • Glass Industry
OBS

estimator : one that estimates; one who estimates the amount of material or labor needed to do a given job or the cost of a job or of an item of manufacture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
  • Industrie du verre
DEF

Spécialiste dans l'estimation des défauts de fabrication d'un carreau après le polissage.

CONT

Le carreau ainsi disposé est visité par deux aides estimateurs qui recherchent les défauts de fabrication.

Spanish

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