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PIPELAYER [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipelayer operator
1, record 1, English, pipelayer%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pipe-layer operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de grue à poser les tuyaux
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20grue%20%C3%A0%20poser%20les%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de grue à poser les tuyaux 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20grue%20%C3%A0%20poser%20les%20tuyaux
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à poser les tuyaux 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20poser%20les%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à poser les tuyaux 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20poser%20les%20tuyaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pipelayer-construction
1, record 2, English, pipelayer%2Dconstruction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poseur de tuyaux - construction
1, record 2, French, poseur%20de%20tuyaux%20%2D%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de tuyaux - construction 1, record 2, French, poseuse%20de%20tuyaux%20%2D%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
- sewage pipelayer
1, record 3, English, sewage%20pipelayer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poseur de tuyaux d'égout
1, record 3, French, poseur%20de%20tuyaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de tuyaux d'égout 1, record 3, French, poseuse%20de%20tuyaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas pipelayer-construction
1, record 4, English, gas%20pipelayer%2Dconstruction
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
- poseur de conduites de gaz - construction
1, record 4, French, poseur%20de%20conduites%20de%20gaz%20%2D%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de conduites de gaz - construction 1, record 4, French, poseuse%20de%20conduites%20de%20gaz%20%2D%20construction
correct, feminine noun
- poseur de tuyaux de gaz - construction 1, record 4, French, poseur%20de%20tuyaux%20de%20gaz%20%2D%20construction
correct, masculine noun
- poseuse de tuyaux de gaz - construction 1, record 4, French, poseuse%20de%20tuyaux%20de%20gaz%20%2D%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pipelayer-drainage systems
1, record 5, English, pipelayer%2Ddrainage%20systems
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
- poseur de tuyaux - réseaux de drainage
1, record 5, French, poseur%20de%20tuyaux%20%2D%20r%C3%A9seaux%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de tuyaux - réseaux de drainage 1, record 5, French, poseuse%20de%20tuyaux%20%2D%20r%C3%A9seaux%20de%20drainage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pipelayer-irrigation
1, record 6, English, pipelayer%2Dirrigation
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
- poseur de tuyaux - irrigation
1, record 6, French, poseur%20de%20tuyaux%20%2D%20irrigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de tuyaux - irrigation 1, record 6, French, poseuse%20de%20tuyaux%20%2D%20irrigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pipelayer
1, record 7, English, pipelayer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who sets down tubes through which liquids or gases can flow. 2, record 7, English, - pipelayer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pipe layer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poseur de tuyaux
1, record 7, French, poseur%20de%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de tuyaux 1, record 7, French, poseuse%20de%20tuyaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assure la mise en place des conduits tubulaires servant à faire passer un liquide, un gaz. 2, record 7, French, - poseur%20de%20tuyaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajustador de tuberías
1, record 7, Spanish, ajustador%20de%20tuber%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajustadora de tuberías 2, record 7, Spanish, ajustadora%20de%20tuber%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona cuya función es colocar conductos tubulares para el transporte de líquidos y gases. 2, record 7, Spanish, - ajustador%20de%20tuber%C3%ADas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sewage pipelayer
1, record 8, English, sewage%20pipelayer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sewage pipe layer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poseur de tuyaux d'égout
1, record 8, French, poseur%20de%20tuyaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de tuyaux d'égout 1, record 8, French, poseuse%20de%20tuyaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalador de tuberías para alcantarillado
1, record 8, Spanish, instalador%20de%20tuber%C3%ADas%20para%20alcantarillado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- instaladora de tuberías para alcantarillado 1, record 8, Spanish, instaladora%20de%20tuber%C3%ADas%20para%20alcantarillado
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pipelayer
1, record 9, English, pipelayer
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Self-propelled crawler machine specifically designed to handle and lay pipes and carry pipeline equipment. The machine, the design of which is based on a crawler tractor, has specially designed components such as undercarriage, main frame, counterweight, boom and load hoist mechanism, and vertically pivotable side boom. 1, record 9, English, - pipelayer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - pipelayer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tracteur poseur de canalisations
1, record 9, French, tracteur%20poseur%20de%20canalisations
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin automoteur à chenilles spécialement destiné à déplacer (...), ((à)) poser des tuyaux et à transporter des équipements pour canalisations. L'engin, dont la structure de base est celle d'un tracteur à chenilles, possède des éléments conçus spécialement tels que structure porteuse, structure principale, contrepoids, flèche et treuil de levage, ainsi que flèche latérale pivotant verticalement. 1, record 9, French, - tracteur%20poseur%20de%20canalisations
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - tracteur%20poseur%20de%20canalisations
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- drainage systems pipelayer
1, record 10, English, drainage%20systems%20pipelayer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poseur de tuyaux, réseau de drainage
1, record 10, French, poseur%20de%20tuyaux%2C%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de tuyaux, réseau de drainage 1, record 10, French, poseuse%20de%20tuyaux%2C%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20drainage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pipelayer and caulker 1, record 11, English, pipelayer%20and%20caulker
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poseur et mateur de canalisations 1, record 11, French, poseur%20et%20mateur%20de%20canalisations
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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