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HOISTMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoist operator - underground mining
1, record 1, English, hoist%20operator%20%2D%20underground%20mining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoistman underground mining 1, record 1, English, hoistman%20underground%20mining
correct
- hoistwoman underground mining 1, record 1, English, hoistwoman%20underground%20mining
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hoist-man underground mining
- hoist-woman underground mining
- hoist operator - under ground mining
- hoistman under ground mining
- hoistwoman under ground mining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de treuil - exploitation de mines souterraines
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil%20%2D%20exploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de treuil - exploitation de mines souterraines 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil%20%2D%20exploitation%20de%20mines%20souterraines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoistman
1, record 2, English, hoistman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hoistwoman 2, record 2, English, hoistwoman
correct
- hoist engineer 3, record 2, English, hoist%20engineer
correct
- hoisting engineer 3, record 2, English, hoisting%20engineer
correct
- hoist engineman 3, record 2, English, hoist%20engineman
correct
- hoisting engineman 3, record 2, English, hoisting%20engineman
correct
- hoist operator 1, record 2, English, hoist%20operator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mining, one who operates steam or electric hoisting machinery used to lower cages (elevators) and skips (large, metal boxlike containers) into a mine and to raise them to the surface from different levels. 3, record 2, English, - hoistman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoist: A power-driven windlass for raising ore, rock, or other material from a mine and for lowering or raising men and material. 3, record 2, English, - hoistman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de treuil
1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20treuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre aux treuils 1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20aux%20treuils
correct, masculine noun
- opérateur de treuil 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20treuil
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de treuil 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20treuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui assure, dans une mine, la conduite d'un treuil. 1, record 2, French, - conducteur%20de%20treuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les treuils à moteur, la vapeur, qui était souvent utilisée autrefois, a pratiquement disparu. On utilise soit le moteur à explosion, [...] soit, le plus souvent, le moteur électrique [...] 3, record 2, French, - conducteur%20de%20treuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les différences qui justifient les dénominations de «treuil» et de «palans» deviennent parfois [...] infimes [...] Actuellement, on distingue assez arbitrairement ces outils de levage. 4, record 2, French, - conducteur%20de%20treuil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conductrice de treuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hoisting and Lifting
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cupola hoistman 1, record 3, English, cupola%20hoistman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Levage
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de monte-charge
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20monte%2Dcharge
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonderie. 1, record 3, French, - conducteur%20de%20monte%2Dcharge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des monte-charges. 2, record 3, French, - conducteur%20de%20monte%2Dcharge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monte-charges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - conducteur%20de%20monte%2Dcharge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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