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HIRED LABORER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hired labourer
1, record 1, English, hired%20labourer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The voyageur is not to be confused with the coureur de bois, who, though he too paddled and carried, was an independent trader, not a hired labourer. 1, record 1, English, - hired%20labourer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hired laborer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engagé
1, record 1, French, engag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- homme engagé 2, record 1, French, homme%20engag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un domestique, ou un employé à gages. 2, record 1, French, - engag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hired farm labourer 1, record 2, English, hired%20farm%20labourer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hired farm worker 2, record 2, English, hired%20farm%20worker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hired farm laborer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier agricole
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20agricole
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrier agricole engagé 2, record 2, French, ouvrier%20agricole%20engag%C3%A9
masculine noun
- ouvrier agricole salarié 2, record 2, French, ouvrier%20agricole%20salari%C3%A9
masculine noun
- salarié agricole 2, record 2, French, salari%C3%A9%20agricole
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hired man
1, record 3, English, hired%20man
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- farmhand 1, record 3, English, farmhand
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a man employed to do odd jobs about a house, estate, or farm; exp. farmhand. 1, record 3, English, - hired%20man
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
farmhand : a farm laborer; esp. a hired laborer on a farm. 1, record 3, English, - hired%20man
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In an agricultural context, these two key words appear to be synonymous. 2, record 3, English, - hired%20man
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagé
1, record 3, French, engag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- homme engagé 1, record 3, French, homme%20engag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
un domestique ou un employé à gages. 1, record 3, French, - engag%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mon engagé s'occupe de la ferme pendant mon absence. 1, record 3, French, - engag%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- farmhand
1, record 4, English, farmhand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- farm-hand 2, record 4, English, farm%2Dhand
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a farm laborer; esp. a hired laborer on a farm. 1, record 4, English, - farmhand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commis de ferme
1, record 4, French, commis%20de%20ferme
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salarié dans une exploitation agricole, recevant et suivant les instructions du chef d'exploitation. 2, record 4, French, - commis%20de%20ferme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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