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CREW BOSS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line crew boss 1, record 1, English, line%20crew%20boss
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line boss 2, record 1, English, line%20boss
- sismic line boss 3, record 1, English, sismic%20line%20boss
- seismic line boss 3, record 1, English, seismic%20line%20boss
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Line crew bosses ... supervise line crew personnel; drive and maintain trucks used; to transport personnel and equipment to and from field operations; co-ordinate crew members boarding and exiting helicopters; arrange the safe and orderly transport of equipment; and place signage along roadways when necessary. 1, record 1, English, - line%20crew%20boss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef - lignes sismiques
1, record 1, French, chef%20%2D%20lignes%20sismiques
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef de l'équipe chargée des lignes sismiques 1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20charg%C3%A9e%20des%20lignes%20sismiques
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de l'équipe chargée de l'installation du matériel d'enregistrement sismique 1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27installation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27enregistrement%20sismique
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de l'équipe chargée de l'installation des câbles et des géophones 1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27installation%20des%20c%C3%A2bles%20et%20des%20g%C3%A9ophones
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vibrator technician 1, record 2, English, vibrator%20technician
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... applicant employed as Line Crew Helper, Recording Crew Manager, HSE Personnel, Trouble Shooter, Administrator, Junior Observer, Junior Coordinator, Mechanic, Senior Observer, Line Boss, Supply Driver, Vibrator Technician, Coordinator, Vibrator Operator, Fuel Truck Driver, Shooter and Shooters Helper... 1, record 2, English, - vibrator%20technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en maintenance de vibrateurs
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20maintenance%20de%20vibrateurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en maintenance de vibrateurs 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20maintenance%20de%20vibrateurs
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ouvrier spécialiste de la maintenance de l'équipement (généralement des camions vibrateurs, en anglais des «vibrator trucks») qui sert à émettre des signaux sismiques servant à recueillir des données géophysiques qui permettent de réaliser une échographie du sous-sol. 1, record 2, French, - technicien%20en%20maintenance%20de%20vibrateurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Fire Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crew boss
1, record 3, English, crew%20boss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person in supervisory charge of usually five to 30 fire fighters and responsible to the sector boss for their performance, safety, and welfare. 2, record 3, English, - crew%20boss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipe
1, record 3, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, sous l'autorité du chef de section, ou du chef de zone ou du chef de lutte, selon le stade d'organisation des opérations de combat, dirige le travail confié à une unité de base de combattants. 2, record 3, French, - chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bump-up method
1, record 4, English, bump%2Dup%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive method of fire-line construction on a wildfire without changing relative positions in the line, whereby work is begun with a suitable space between workers; whenever one worker overtakes another, all those ahead move one space forward and resume work on the uncompleted part of the line; the last worker does not move ahead until work is completed in his or her space; forward progress of the crew is coordinated by a crew boss. 1, record 4, English, - bump%2Dup%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extinction progressive
1, record 4, French, extinction%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation du travail d'une équipe de lutte contre l'incendie, selon laquelle les hommes avancent sans changer leurs positions relatives sur la ligne; cela conduit à confier à chacun d'eux des opérations de nature différentes avant de changer de place; elle comporte des modalités plus ou moins détaillées. 1, record 4, French, - extinction%20progressive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sector boss
1, record 5, English, sector%20boss
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A first line supervisor responsible and accountable to a division boss, suppression boss, or fire boss, depending upon the degree of organization required, for directing and controlling the total suppression effort on one sector of a fire. Generally supervises two or more crew bosses. 1, record 5, English, - sector%20boss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chef de section
1, record 5, French, chef%20de%20section
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, sous l'autorité du chef de zone, ou du chef de lutte, selon le stade d'organisation des opérations de combat, dirige les chefs d'équipes, dans une section donnée. 1, record 5, French, - chef%20de%20section
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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