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MATERIAL ESTIMATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building construction estimator
1, record 1, English, building%20construction%20estimator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is the job of a building construction estimator to calculate [the] cost of manpower, material and equipment required for a construction project. 2, record 1, English, - building%20construction%20estimator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estimateur en construction de bâtiments
1, record 1, French, estimateur%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- estimatrice en construction de bâtiments 1, record 1, French, estimatrice%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
- évaluateur en construction de bâtiments 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuateur%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
- évaluatrice en construction de bâtiments 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuatrice%20en%20construction%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Glass Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant estimator
1, record 2, English, assistant%20estimator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - assistant%20estimator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Industrie du verre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-estimateur
1, record 2, French, aide%2Destimateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste dans l'estimation des défauts de fabrication d'un carreau après le polissage. 1, record 2, French, - aide%2Destimateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carreau ainsi disposé est visité par deux aides estimateurs qui recherchent les défauts de fabrication. 1, record 2, French, - aide%2Destimateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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