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PIPEFITTER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steamfitter
1, record 1, English, steamfitter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A steamfitter is a professional pipefitter who focuses on the installation and maintenance of specialized pipes and pipe systems for high-pressure materials. A steamfitter usually works in industrial settings, like power plants, factories and construction sites. 1, record 1, English, - steamfitter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- steam fitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monteur de conduites de vapeur
1, record 1, French, monteur%20de%20conduites%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de conduites de vapeur 2, record 1, French, monteuse%20de%20conduites%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de canalisations de vapeur 3, record 1, French, poseur%20de%20canalisations%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de canalisations de vapeur 4, record 1, French, poseuse%20de%20canalisations%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
- monteur de tuyaux de vapeur 5, record 1, French, monteur%20de%20tuyaux%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
- monteuse de tuyaux de vapeur 6, record 1, French, monteuse%20de%20tuyaux%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un monteur de tuyaux de vapeur installe, assemble, entretient et répare la tuyauterie qui transporte l'eau, la vapeur, les fluides, les gaz, les produits chimiques et le carburant pour les systèmes de tuyauterie de chauffage, de refroidissement, de lubrification et de traitement. 7, record 1, French, - monteur%20de%20conduites%20de%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipefitter helper-shipbuilding
1, record 2, English, pipefitter%20helper%2Dshipbuilding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pipe-fitter helper - shipbuilding
- pipe fitter helper - shipbuilding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-tuyauteur - construction navale
1, record 2, French, aide%2Dtuyauteur%20%2D%20construction%20navale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-tuyauteuse - construction navale 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dtuyauteuse%20%2D%20construction%20navale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aide tuyauteur - construction navale
- aide tuyauteuse - construction navale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pipefitter helper-construction
1, record 3, English, pipefitter%20helper%2Dconstruction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pipe-fitter helper - construction
- pipe fitter helper - construction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide-tuyauteur - construction
1, record 3, French, aide%2Dtuyauteur%20%2D%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide-tuyauteuse - construction 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dtuyauteuse%20%2D%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aide tuyauteur - construction
- aide tuyauteuse - construction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- railway car and locomotive pipefitter
1, record 4, English, railway%20car%20and%20locomotive%20pipefitter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur de locomotives et de wagons
1, record 4, French, tuyauteur%20de%20locomotives%20et%20de%20wagons
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse de locomotives et de wagons 1, record 4, French, tuyauteuse%20de%20locomotives%20et%20de%20wagons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steam pipefitter
1, record 5, English, steam%20pipefitter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur de conduites de vapeur
1, record 5, French, tuyauteur%20de%20conduites%20de%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse de conduites de vapeur 1, record 5, French, tuyauteuse%20de%20conduites%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pipefitter
1, record 6, English, pipefitter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur
1, record 6, French, tuyauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse 1, record 6, French, tuyauteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- journeyman pipefitter
1, record 7, English, journeyman%20pipefitter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- journeywoman pipefitter 1, record 7, English, journeywoman%20pipefitter
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compagnon tuyauteur
1, record 7, French, compagnon%20tuyauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compagne tuyauteuse 1, record 7, French, compagne%20tuyauteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pipefitter-shipbuilding
1, record 8, English, pipefitter%2Dshipbuilding
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur - construction navale
1, record 8, French, tuyauteur%20%2D%20construction%20navale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse - construction navale 1, record 8, French, tuyauteuse%20%2D%20construction%20navale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- turbine pipefitter
1, record 9, English, turbine%20pipefitter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur de turbines
1, record 9, French, tuyauteur%20de%20turbines
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse de turbines 1, record 9, French, tuyauteuse%20de%20turbines
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- marine pipefitter
1, record 10, English, marine%20pipefitter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur de marine
1, record 10, French, tuyauteur%20de%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse de marine 1, record 10, French, tuyauteuse%20de%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- maintenance pipefitter
1, record 11, English, maintenance%20pipefitter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur d'entretien
1, record 11, French, tuyauteur%20d%27entretien
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse d'entretien 1, record 11, French, tuyauteuse%20d%27entretien
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ship pipefitter
1, record 12, English, ship%20pipefitter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur de navires
1, record 12, French, tuyauteur%20de%20navires
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse de navires 1, record 12, French, tuyauteuse%20de%20navires
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- apprentice pipefitter
1, record 13, English, apprentice%20pipefitter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- apprenti tuyauteur
1, record 13, French, apprenti%20tuyauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- apprentie tuyauteuse 1, record 13, French, apprentie%20tuyauteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- welding pipefitter
1, record 14, English, welding%20pipefitter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur-soudeur
1, record 14, French, tuyauteur%2Dsoudeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse-soudeuse 1, record 14, French, tuyauteuse%2Dsoudeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - external organization data 2022-10-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- gas pipefitter
1, record 15, English, gas%20pipefitter
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur de conduites de gaz
1, record 15, French, tuyauteur%20de%20conduites%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse de conduites de gaz 1, record 15, French, tuyauteuse%20de%20conduites%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pipe fitter
1, record 16, English, pipe%20fitter
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- pipefitter 2, record 16, English, pipefitter
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who lays out, fabricates ... installs, and maintains piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, and industrial processing systems. 3, record 16, English, - pipe%20fitter
Record 16, Key term(s)
- pipefitter
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tuyauteur
1, record 16, French, tuyauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- tuyauteuse 2, record 16, French, tuyauteuse
correct, feminine noun
- monteur de tuyaux 3, record 16, French, monteur%20de%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
- monteuse de tuyaux 3, record 16, French, monteuse%20de%20tuyaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Celui qui dessine] les tracés, fabrique, pose et entretient les tuyaux et les raccords des réseaux à haute et basse pression servant au transport de la vapeur, l'eau, l'huile et autres liquides et gaz utilisé pour le chauffage, le refroidissement, le graissage et autres usages industriels [...] 4, record 16, French, - tuyauteur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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