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HOSPITAL MAID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- night maid
1, record 1, English, night%20maid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- evening maid 2, record 1, English, evening%20maid
- housekeeping turndown attendant 3, record 1, English, housekeeping%20turndown%20attendant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] night maid devotes most of her time to turndown service and to providing extra towels, and she attends to any guest needs. 4, record 1, English, - night%20maid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When "turning down" it is assumed that a night maid will carry out the following work, as well as the actual turning down of the bed....(Hotel, Hostel and Hospital Housekeeping, 1982, p. 56). 3, record 1, English, - night%20maid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
housekeeping turndown attendant: On-line Training Program, 1991. 3, record 1, English, - night%20maid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- femme de chambre de nuit
1, record 1, French, femme%20de%20chambre%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux chambres de nuit 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20chambres%20de%20nuit
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employée qui assure la permanence durant la nuit pour le service d'entretien ménager et qui peut, le cas échéant, apporter aux clients des couvertures, des serviettes, etc. Relève de la gouvernante. 3, record 1, French, - femme%20de%20chambre%20de%20nuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hospital maid 1, record 2, English, hospital%20maid
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide hospitalière
1, record 2, French, aide%20hospitali%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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