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HAND RUBBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- construction labourer
1, record 1, English, construction%20labourer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction labourers... Position Summary : Perform tasks involving physical labour at construction site. May operate hand and power tools of all types. May clean and prepare sites, set braces and frames, pour and finish concrete, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, etc. May assist other craft workers. 2, record 1, English, - construction%20labourer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- construction laborer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- journalier en construction
1, record 1, French, journalier%20en%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- journalière en construction 1, record 1, French, journali%C3%A8re%20en%20construction
correct, feminine noun
- manœuvre en construction 1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20en%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obrero en construcción
1, record 1, Spanish, obrero%20en%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obrera en construcción 2, record 1, Spanish, obrera%20en%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one-man stone 1, record 2, English, one%2Dman%20stone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medium rubble 1, record 2, English, medium%20rubble
- hand rubble 1, record 2, English, hand%20rubble
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moellon moyen 1, record 2, French, moellon%20moyen
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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