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HOLDMAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holdman
1, record 1, English, holdman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dock worker who works in a ship’s hold in loading or unloading a ship. 2, record 1, English, - holdman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calier
1, record 1, French, calier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calière 2, record 1, French, cali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée du service de la cale. 2, record 1, French, - calier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holdman 1, record 2, English, holdman
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calier
1, record 2, French, calier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marin chargé. à bord d'un navire, du service des cales. 1, record 2, French, - calier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bord des navires de pêche fraîche, le calier est responsable de la répartition du poisson dans la cale et de la mise en glace. 1, record 2, French, - calier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bodeguero
1, record 2, Spanish, bodeguero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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