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HORSESHOER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- farrier
1, record 1, English, farrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horseshoer 1, record 1, English, horseshoer
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maréchal-ferrant
1, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maréchale-ferrante 1, record 1, French, mar%C3%A9chale%2Dferrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paddock blacksmith - racetrack
1, record 2, English, paddock%20blacksmith%20%2D%20racetrack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- paddock horseshoer-racetrack 1, record 2, English, paddock%20horseshoer%2Dracetrack
correct
- paddock plater - racetrack 1, record 2, English, paddock%20plater%20%2D%20racetrack
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- paddock horse-shoer - racetrack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maréchal-ferrant - hippodrome
1, record 2, French, mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant%20%2D%20hippodrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maréchale-ferrante - hippodrome 1, record 2, French, mar%C3%A9chale%2Dferrante%20%2D%20hippodrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maréchal ferrant - hippodrome
- maréchale ferrante - hippodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horseshoer
1, record 3, English, horseshoer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- farrier 2, record 3, English, farrier
correct
- blacksmith 3, record 3, English, blacksmith
correct, see observation
- plater 4, record 3, English, plater
correct, see observation, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who makes horseshoes, or shoes horses. 5, record 3, English, - horseshoer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 7187-118 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 6, record 3, English, - horseshoer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "blacksmith" and "plater" may also be used in a broader sense. 7, record 3, English, - horseshoer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maréchal-ferrant
1, record 3, French, mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maréchale-ferrante 2, record 3, French, mar%C3%A9chale%2Dferrante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artisan dont le métier est de fabriquer des fers et de ferrer les chevaux et autres animaux de trait. 3, record 3, French, - mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 7187-118 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 4, record 3, French, - mar%C3%A9chal%2Dferrant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- herrador
1, record 3, Spanish, herrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- herradora 2, record 3, Spanish, herradora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se dedica a poner herraduras a las caballerías. 2, record 3, Spanish, - herrador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plating inspector
1, record 4, English, plating%20inspector
see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "plating" comes from "plater", the American(USA) term for "blacksmith" or "horseshoer" in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - plating%20inspector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de fers à cheval
1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de fers à cheval 1, record 4, French, inspectrice%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- inspecteur de fers à chevaux 2, record 4, French, inspecteur%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20chevaux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- inspectrice de fers à chevaux 3, record 4, French, inspectrice%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20chevaux
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Fer à cheval» fait «fers à cheval» au pluriel. 1, record 4, French, - inspecteur%20de%20fers%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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