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HALF REAL TIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apprentice roofer
1, record 1, English, apprentice%20roofer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roofer apprentice 2, record 1, English, roofer%20apprentice
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roofer apprentices spend half their time in a classroom, learning the theoretical foundation for roofing, including trade mathematics and the correct use and interpretation of shop drawings, blueprints and building codes. The remaining time is spent in a shop setting, where the apprentices apply the theoretical concepts to real construction challenges. 2, record 1, English, - apprentice%20roofer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprenti couvreur
1, record 1, French, apprenti%20couvreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprentie couvreuse 2, record 1, French, apprentie%20couvreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half real time
1, record 2, English, half%20real%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semi-temps réel
1, record 2, French, semi%2Dtemps%20r%C3%A9el
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de traitement des données. 1, record 2, French, - semi%2Dtemps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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