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LENGTHMAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lengthman
1, record 1, English, lengthman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lengthsman 1, record 1, English, lengthsman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose job it is to maintain a particular length of road ... 2, record 1, English, - lengthman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lengthman; lengthsman : The plural forms are "lengthmen" and "lengthsmen. " 3, record 1, English, - lengthman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lengthmen
- lengthsmen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cantonnier
1, record 1, French, cantonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cantonnière 2, record 1, French, cantonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canton : Portion de [...] route [...] délimitée en vue de son entretien. 3, record 1, French, - cantonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lengthman system
1, record 2, English, lengthman%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lengthsman system 2, record 2, English, lengthsman%20system
correct
- lengthmen system 3, record 2, English, lengthmen%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lengthmen system is a form of routine road maintenance that involves the allocation of various portions of road to specific individuals for regular maintenance. 4, record 2, English, - lengthman%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lengthsmen system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de cantonnage
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Kenya, les routes rurales d'accès sont entretenues dans le cadre d'un système où l'on confie à un individu une certaine portion de route à entretenir (système de cantonnage) [...] 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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