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PIPEMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Fire Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nozzle operator
1, record 1, English, nozzle%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nozzleman 2, record 1, English, nozzleman
correct
- nozzle man 3, record 1, English, nozzle%20man
correct
- branch man 4, record 1, English, branch%20man
correct, standardized
- pipeman 5, record 1, English, pipeman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fire fighter directing the stream from a nozzle or playpipe and operating the shut-off or controlling valve at the nozzle. 6, record 1, English, - nozzle%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branch man: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - nozzle%20operator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- branchman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-lance
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dlance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompier affecté à la manœuvre d'une lance, qui attaque le feu en utilisant les différents jets suivant les besoins. 2, record 1, French, - porte%2Dlance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-lance : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - porte%2Dlance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant nozzleman
1, record 2, English, assistant%20nozzleman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- assistant pipeman 1, record 2, English, assistant%20pipeman
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double porte-lance
1, record 2, French, double%20porte%2Dlance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompier qui aide le porte-lance dans sa tâche, le seconde et le relève si besoin est. 2, record 2, French, - double%20porte%2Dlance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le double porte-lance est vigilant, aide le porte-lance à permettre une première intervention dans la lutte contre l'incendie en attendant que des moyens plus puissants puissent être mis en jeu. 3, record 2, French, - double%20porte%2Dlance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pipeman 1, record 3, English, pipeman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ports Ottawa 1, record 3, English, - pipeman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux boyaux pneumatiques 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20boyaux%20pneumatiques
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
( M. St-Jean Conseil des ports nationaux) 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20boyaux%20pneumatiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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