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HERDER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herder-stockyards
1, record 1, English, herder%2Dstockyards
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsable de parcs à bestiaux
1, record 1, French, responsable%20de%20parcs%20%C3%A0%20bestiaux
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cattle Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bison herder 1, record 2, English, bison%20herder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buffalo puncher 2, record 2, English, buffalo%20puncher
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Into this [corral] the buffalo were driven in three separate hands at different times. It required much hard and dangerous riding on the part of the buffalo punchers, and many of the animals escaped numerous times, but perseverance prevailed and two years ago 400 of the herd were successfully rounded up and then driven down the Mission valley into the corrals at Ravalli. 2, record 2, English, - bison%20herder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouvier de bison
1, record 2, French, bouvier%20de%20bison
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouvière de bison 1, record 2, French, bouvi%C3%A8re%20de%20bison
proposal, feminine noun
- conducteur de bison 1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20bison
proposal, masculine noun
- conductrice de bison 1, record 2, French, conductrice%20de%20bison
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herder crew
1, record 3, English, herder%20crew
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe de mécaniciens de manœuvre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe qui conduit un train à une section de réparation. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de mécaniciens de manœuvre : équivalent fourni par le CN (Canadien National). 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- botnet owner
1, record 4, English, botnet%20owner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- botnet herder 2, record 4, English, botnet%20herder
correct
- bot herder 3, record 4, English, bot%20herder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The owner of a botnet can control the computers which form the network from anywhere in the world – from another city, country or even another continent. Importantly, the Internet is structured in such a way that a botnet can be controlled anonymously. 4, record 4, English, - botnet%20owner
Record 4, Key term(s)
- owner of a botnet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maître de réseau de zombies
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20zombies
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui plus est, le maître du réseau de zombies peut administrer les ordinateurs infectés depuis n'importe où, qu'il s'agisse d'une autre ville, d'un autre pays ou d'un autre continent. Via Internet et grâce à son organisation, il peut «gérer» en préservant l'anonymat. 2, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20zombies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sheep Raising
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shepherd
1, record 5, English, shepherd
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sheep herder 2, record 5, English, sheep%20herder
correct
- mutton puncher 3, record 5, English, mutton%20puncher
correct
- sheep herdsperson 4, record 5, English, sheep%20herdsperson
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attends sheep flock grazing on range: Herds sheep and rounds up strays using trained dogs. Beds down sheep near evening composite. Guards flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants. Drenches sheep. May also assist in lambing, docking, and shearing. May also feed sheep supplementary feed. 2, record 5, English, - shepherd
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 8253 - Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers. 5, record 5, English, - shepherd
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux soins des ovins
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux soins des ovins 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
correct, feminine noun
- gardien de troupeau de moutons 1, record 5, French, gardien%20de%20troupeau%20de%20moutons
correct, masculine noun
- gardienne de troupeau de moutons 1, record 5, French, gardienne%20de%20troupeau%20de%20moutons
correct, feminine noun
- berger 2, record 5, French, berger
correct, masculine noun
- bergère 1, record 5, French, berg%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui ou celle qui garde et soigne un troupeau d'ovins. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 8253 - Surveillants/surveillantes d'exploitations agricoles et ouvriers spécialisés/ouvrières spécialisées dans l'élevage du bétail. 4, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20des%20ovins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ovejerv
1, record 5, Spanish, ovejerv
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gañán 2, record 5, Spanish, ga%C3%B1%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
- pastor 2, record 5, Spanish, pastor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se ocupa del [rebaño] cuando éste se explota en régimen extensivo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ovejerv
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- herder
1, record 6, English, herder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- surface collection agent 2, record 6, English, surface%20collection%20agent
correct
- surface film chemical 1, record 6, English, surface%20film%20chemical
correct
- oil-concentrating agent 3, record 6, English, oil%2Dconcentrating%20agent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chemicals which] tend to form a monomolecular film on the surface when spread on water in fairly calm conditions. They compete with oil for the free water surface and thus oppose the spreading of a slick. 1, record 6, English, - herder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "chemical barrier". 3, record 6, English, - herder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- repousseur
1, record 6, French, repousseur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agent repousseur 2, record 6, French, agent%20repousseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui en rassemblant et regroupant les hydrocarbures, s'oppose à l'expansion de la nappe de pétrole. 3, record 6, French, - repousseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Produit chimique qui modifie la tension superficielle et empêche ainsi l'étalement d'une nappe d'hydrocarbures. Épandu sur l'eau à proximité d'une pellicule huileuse, il la repousse par le jeu de la tension superficielle. 4, record 6, French, - repousseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les repousseurs, à l'opposé des dispersants, sont présentés comme des produits merveilleux: versés à la périphérie d'une nappe, ils créent un véritable barrage chimique à l'expansion du pétrole et, progressivement, le rassemblent et le regroupent. 5, record 6, French, - repousseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de contención
1, record 6, Spanish, agente%20de%20contenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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