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PAVING EQUIPMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paving spreader
1, record 1, English, paving%20spreader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paving spreader : an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - paving%20spreader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épandeur de voirie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pandeur%20de%20voirie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épandeur de voirie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pandeur%20de%20voirie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paving operations labourer
1, record 2, English, paving%20operations%20labourer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] paving operations labourer... assists heavy equipment operators, paves and rakes asphalt... 2, record 2, English, - paving%20operations%20labourer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- paving operations laborer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre aux travaux de pavage
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20aux%20travaux%20de%20pavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrero de trabajos de pavimentación
1, record 2, Spanish, obrero%20de%20trabajos%20de%20pavimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- obrera de trabajos de pavimentación 1, record 2, Spanish, obrera%20de%20trabajos%20de%20pavimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paver operator
1, record 3, English, paver%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paver machine operator 2, record 3, English, paver%20machine%20operator
correct
- paving machine operator 3, record 3, English, paving%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who works] on vehicles that spread asphalt or concrete onto roadways for a fresh, new road or a repair. 3, record 3, English, - paver%20operator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The responsibilities of the paver operator include, but are not limited to : operate the paver and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner, perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment[, ] align the paving machine into position... 2, record 3, English, - paver%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à paver
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20paver
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à paver 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20paver
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de pavimentadora
1, record 3, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de pavimentadora 2, record 3, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora
correct, feminine noun
- operador de máquina para pavimentar 2, record 3, Spanish, operador%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20para%20pavimentar
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de máquina para pavimentar 2, record 3, Spanish, operadora%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20para%20pavimentar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction
- Road Construction Materials
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving foreman
1, record 4, English, asphalt%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- asphalt paving forewoman 2, record 4, English, asphalt%20paving%20forewoman
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphalt paving foreman... Job Requirements : Skilled operator on all paving equipment – paver, screed, roller, tack truck, etc.... Understanding of asphalt quality control measures. 3, record 4, English, - asphalt%20paving%20foreman
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalt paving forewoman: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 4, English, - asphalt%20paving%20foreman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Bitumes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'asphaltage
1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'asphaltage 1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capataz de asfalto
1, record 4, Spanish, capataz%20de%20asfalto
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- capataza de asfalto 2, record 4, Spanish, capataza%20de%20asfalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quartz accelerometer
1, record 5, English, quartz%20accelerometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air traffic is expected to show steady growth in the near future. To cope, we will have to start the construction of a new generation of equipment within the next few years. ONERA is paving the way for this changeover in two ways. First, it is developing new concepts, and even demonstrators, for transfer to manufacturers. The main development in this field is the miniature quartz accelerometer for aircraft and missiles. 2, record 5, English, - quartz%20accelerometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre à quartz
1, record 5, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20quartz
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accéléromètre à quartz. Une accélération suivant l'axe sensible, va comprimer un des cristaux et dilater l'autre, ce qui modifie leurs propriétés électriques et mécaniques (fréquence, résistivité, etc.), ces modifications sont exploitées pour mesurer la force spécifique de manière différentielle. 2, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20quartz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Olivier Le Traon, ingénieur de recherche à l'ONERA, département de Mesures physiques, pour la conception et la réalisation d'un micro accéléromètre à quartz adapté au guidage des missiles tactiques. 3, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20quartz
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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