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INDEX CLERK [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commodity Index clerk 1, record 1, English, Commodity%20Index%20clerk
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis à l'Index des marchandises
1, record 1, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27Index%20des%20marchandises
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des Douanes. 1, record 1, French, - commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27Index%20des%20marchandises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Records Management (Management)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- index clerk
1, record 2, English, index%20clerk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commis aux fichiers
1, record 2, French, commis%20aux%20fichiers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commis au répertoire 2, record 2, French, commis%20au%20r%C3%A9pertoire
correct
- commis à l'index 3, record 2, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27index
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"commis aux fichiers" est en usage à la GRC. 4, record 2, French, - commis%20aux%20fichiers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le guide du Secrétariat d'État concernant la féminisation recommande l'utilisation de "commis" et non de "commise" pour le féminin. 3, record 2, French, - commis%20aux%20fichiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Postal Correspondence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mail and index clerk
1, record 3, English, mail%20and%20index%20clerk
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCMP use. 2, record 3, English, - mail%20and%20index%20clerk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commis au courrier et aux fichiers
1, record 3, French, commis%20au%20courrier%20et%20aux%20fichiers
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage à la GRC. 2, record 3, French, - commis%20au%20courrier%20et%20aux%20fichiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Records Management (Management)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- index maintenance clerk
1, record 4, English, index%20maintenance%20clerk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commis préposé au fichier
1, record 4, French, commis%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage à la GRC. 2, record 4, French, - commis%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20fichier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Records Management (Management)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- index and file control clerk/typist
1, record 5, English, index%20and%20file%20control%20clerk%2Ftypist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dactylo-commis à la communication des dossiers et des fichiers
1, record 5, French, dactylo%2Dcommis%20%C3%A0%20la%20communication%20des%20dossiers%20et%20des%20fichiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage à la GRC. 2, record 5, French, - dactylo%2Dcommis%20%C3%A0%20la%20communication%20des%20dossiers%20et%20des%20fichiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- junior index clerk 1, record 6, English, junior%20index%20clerk
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commis subalterne au répertoire
1, record 6, French, commis%20subalterne%20au%20r%C3%A9pertoire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Records and Index Clerk 1, record 7, English, Records%20and%20Index%20Clerk
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonct. 1, record 7, English, - Records%20and%20Index%20Clerk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commis aux dossiers et au fichier
1, record 7, French, Commis%20aux%20dossiers%20et%20au%20fichier
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Index General Clerk 1, record 8, English, Index%20General%20Clerk
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préposé général au répertoire 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20au%20r%C3%A9pertoire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- index clerk-classifier 1, record 9, English, index%20clerk%2Dclassifier
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commis à l'indexation - classificateur 1, record 9, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20l%27indexation%20%2D%20classificateur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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