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HEAVY-EQUIPMENT OPERATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy-construction equipment
1, record 1, English, heavy%2Dconstruction%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy-equipment operator :[One who] operates a variety of heavy-construction equipment and their attachments to excavate, move, load, or grade earth and similar materials. 1, record 1, English, - heavy%2Dconstruction%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel de travaux publics
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engins de travaux publics 2, record 1, French, engins%20de%20travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engin: machine mobile et puissante, servant à des opérations diverses. 3, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20travaux%20publics
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy-equipment operator
1, record 2, English, heavy%2Dequipment%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engineering equipment operator 1, record 2, English, engineering%20equipment%20operator
correct
- construction-equipment operator 1, record 2, English, construction%2Dequipment%20operator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who] operates a variety of heavy-construction equipment and their attachments to excavate, move, load or grade earth and similar materials. 1, record 2, English, - heavy%2Dequipment%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de matériel lourd
1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enginiste 2, record 2, French, enginiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur, conductrice d'engins de travaux publics. 2, record 2, French, - conducteur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20lourd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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