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FERRYBOAT MASTER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat captain
1, record 1, English, ferryboat%20captain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferryboat master 1, record 1, English, ferryboat%20master
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de transbordeur
1, record 1, French, capitaine%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capitaine de traversier 1, record 1, French, capitaine%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Special Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferry master
1, record 2, English, ferry%20master
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ferry captain 2, record 2, English, ferry%20captain
correct
- ferryboat master 3, record 2, English, ferryboat%20master
correct
- ferryboat captain 3, record 2, English, ferryboat%20captain
correct
- ferry boat captain 4, record 2, English, ferry%20boat%20captain
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ferry boat captain operates ferries, transporting passengers and cargo on a set path between two or more docks in coastal and inland waters. 4, record 2, English, - ferry%20master
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ferry boat master
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de traversier
1, record 2, French, capitaine%20de%20traversier
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capitaine de transbordeur 2, record 2, French, capitaine%20de%20transbordeur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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