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FIREWOMAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Maple-Sugar Industry
- Maple Syrup Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fireman
1, record 1, English, fireman
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- firewoman 2, record 1, English, firewoman
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advantages offered by using oil as the heat source for evaporating maple sap to sirup are numerous ... Chief among these are ... it is automatic; therefore, it does not require the services of a fireman ... 3, record 1, English, - fireman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'érable
- Acériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur
1, record 1, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse 1, record 1, French, chauffeuse
correct, feminine noun
- préposé au chauffage 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20chauffage
correct, masculine noun
- préposée au chauffage 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée d'entretenir le feu d'un évaporateur. 1, record 1, French, - chauffeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abrasive products kiln fireman - non-metallic mineral products
1, record 2, English, abrasive%20products%20kiln%20fireman%20%2D%20non%2Dmetallic%20mineral%20products
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abrasive products kiln firewoman-non-metallic mineral products 1, record 2, English, abrasive%20products%20kiln%20firewoman%2Dnon%2Dmetallic%20mineral%20products
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- abrasive products kiln fireman - non metallic mineral products
- abrasive products kiln firewoman-non metallic mineral products
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cuiseur de produits abrasifs - produits minéraux non métalliques
1, record 2, French, cuiseur%20de%20produits%20abrasifs%20%2D%20produits%20min%C3%A9raux%20non%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuiseuse de produits abrasifs - produits minéraux non métalliques 1, record 2, French, cuiseuse%20de%20produits%20abrasifs%20%2D%20produits%20min%C3%A9raux%20non%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kiln fireman - clay products
1, record 3, English, kiln%20fireman%20%2D%20clay%20products
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kiln firewoman-clay products 1, record 3, English, kiln%20firewoman%2Dclay%20products
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuiseur au four - produits en argile
1, record 3, French, cuiseur%20au%20four%20%2D%20produits%20en%20argile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuiseuse au four - produits en argile 1, record 3, French, cuiseuse%20au%20four%20%2D%20produits%20en%20argile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- locomotive fireman
1, record 4, English, locomotive%20fireman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fireman 2, record 4, English, fireman
correct
- locomotive firewoman 3, record 4, English, locomotive%20firewoman
proposal
- firewoman 3, record 4, English, firewoman
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The crew member of a locomotive whose principal duties include firing and operating the boiler if the locomotive is steam operated or servicing the motors if it is other than steam and assisting the locomotive engineer by watching for signals or track obstructions. 2, record 4, English, - locomotive%20fireman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide-mécanicien
1, record 4, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chauffeur de locomotive 2, record 4, French, chauffeur%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
- chauffeur 3, record 4, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
- aide-mécanicienne 4, record 4, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicienne
correct, feminine noun
- chauffeuse de locomotive 4, record 4, French, chauffeuse%20de%20locomotive
correct, feminine noun
- chauffeuse 4, record 4, French, chauffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chargé de l'alimentation de la locomotive, placé sous les ordres et à la disposition du mécanicien, et capable de remplacer celui-ci le cas échéant. 3, record 4, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide-mécanicien : Les compagnies ferroviaires CN et CP ont substitué à «chauffeur», terme correspondant à un poste périmé chez elles, le terme moderne «aide-mécanicien». 5, record 4, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fireman
1, record 5, English, fireman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The member of the crew on a steam-powered rig who is responsible for the care and operation of the boilers. 1, record 5, English, - fireman
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a mechanical rig his counterpart is the motorman 1, record 5, English, - fireman
Record 5, Key term(s)
- firewoman
- fireperson
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur de chaudières
1, record 5, French, chauffeur%20de%20chaudi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier procédant à la conduite des chaudières. 2, record 5, French, - chauffeur%20de%20chaudi%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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