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REFINISHING FURNITURE [18 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- touch-up cleaner-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 1, English, touch%2Dup%20cleaner%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- touch up cleaner-furniture finishing and refinishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur à la retouche - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 1, French, nettoyeur%20%C3%A0%20la%20retouche%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nettoyeuse à la retouche - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 1, French, nettoyeuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20retouche%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wood finisher-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 2, English, wood%20finisher%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
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
- finisseur de bois - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 2, French, finisseur%20de%20bois%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- finisseuse de bois - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 2, French, finisseuse%20de%20bois%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decorator-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 3, English, decorator%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ornamenter-furniture finishing and refinishing 1, record 3, English, ornamenter%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décorateur - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9corateur%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décoratrice - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9coratrice%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satin finisher-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 4, English, satin%20finisher%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
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
- préposé aux finis satinés - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20finis%20satin%C3%A9s%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux finis satinés - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20finis%20satin%C3%A9s%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shader-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 5, English, shader%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
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
- metteur de reflets - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 5, French, metteur%20de%20reflets%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- metteuse de reflets - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 5, French, metteuse%20de%20reflets%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rough shellac sprayer-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 6, English, rough%20shellac%20sprayer%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
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
- préposé à la pulvérisation d'une première couche de gomme-laque - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20d%27une%20premi%C3%A8re%20couche%20de%20gomme%2Dlaque%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- préposée à la pulvérisation d'une première couche de gomme-laque - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20d%27une%20premi%C3%A8re%20couche%20de%20gomme%2Dlaque%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- matcher-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 7, English, matcher%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assortisseur - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 7, French, assortisseur%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- assortisseuse - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 7, French, assortisseuse%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shellac sprayers-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 8, English, shellac%20sprayers%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
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
- préposé à la pulvérisation de gomme-laque - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20de%20gomme%2Dlaque%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- préposée à la pulvérisation de gomme-laque - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20pulv%C3%A9risation%20de%20gomme%2Dlaque%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wood grainer-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 9, English, wood%20grainer%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
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
- préposé au grenage du bois - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20grenage%20du%20bois%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- préposée au grenage du bois - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20grenage%20du%20bois%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
- traceur de veines sur bois - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 9, French, traceur%20de%20veines%20sur%20bois%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
- traceuse de veines sur bois - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 9, French, traceuse%20de%20veines%20sur%20bois%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- grainer-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 10, English, grainer%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
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
- préposé au grenage - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20grenage%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- préposée au grenage - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20grenage%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
- traceur de veines - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 10, French, traceur%20de%20veines%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
- traceuse de veines - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 10, French, traceuse%20de%20veines%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- furniture refinishing varnisher
1, record 11, English, furniture%20refinishing%20varnisher
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
- vernisseur en restauration de meubles
1, record 11, French, vernisseur%20en%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vernisseuse en restauration de meubles 1, record 11, French, vernisseuse%20en%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- whitener-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 12, English, whitener%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
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
- préposé au blanchiment - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20blanchiment%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- préposée au blanchiment - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20blanchiment%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2023-01-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- spray stainer-furniture finishing and refinishing
1, record 13, English, spray%20stainer%2Dfurniture%20finishing%20and%20refinishing
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
- metteur en couleur au pistolet - finition et restauration de meubles
1, record 13, French, metteur%20en%20couleur%20au%20pistolet%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- metteuse en couleur au pistolet - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 13, French, metteuse%20en%20couleur%20au%20pistolet%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
- préposé à la teinture de meubles au pistolet - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 13, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20teinture%20de%20meubles%20au%20pistolet%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, masculine noun
- préposée à la teinture de meubles au pistolet - finition et restauration de meubles 1, record 13, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20teinture%20de%20meubles%20au%20pistolet%20%2D%20finition%20et%20restauration%20de%20meubles
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Furniture (Various)
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Furniture finishers and refinishers
1, record 14, English, Furniture%20finishers%20and%20refinishers
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Furniture finishers finish new wood or metal furniture to specified colour and finish. They are employed in furniture manufacturing plants, retail furniture stores or refinishing and repair shops. Furniture refinishers refinish repaired, used or old furniture. They are employed in furniture refinishing and repair shops or they may be self-employed. 1, record 14, English, - Furniture%20finishers%20and%20refinishers
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9534: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 14, English, - Furniture%20finishers%20and%20refinishers
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Mobilier divers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Finisseurs/finisseuses et restaurateurs/restauratrices de meubles
1, record 14, French, Finisseurs%2Ffinisseuses%20et%20restaurateurs%2Frestauratrices%20de%20meubles
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les finisseurs de meubles vernissent les nouveaux meubles en bois ou en métal en leur donnant la teinte et le vernis spécifiés. Ils travaillent dans des usines de fabrication de meubles, des magasins de meubles ou dans des ateliers de finition et de réparation de meubles. Les restaurateurs de meubles refinissent les meubles réparés, usés ou vieillis. Ils travaillent dans des ateliers de finition ou de réparation de meubles ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 14, French, - Finisseurs%2Ffinisseuses%20et%20restaurateurs%2Frestauratrices%20de%20meubles
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9534 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 14, French, - Finisseurs%2Ffinisseuses%20et%20restaurateurs%2Frestauratrices%20de%20meubles
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- distressing 1, record 15, English, distressing
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment given to wood at various stages of its finishing to simulate wear and damage.(Do-It-Yourselfer's Guide to Furniture Repair and Refinishing, 1977, p. 186). 1, record 15, English, - distressing
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In mechanical distressing, coral rock, a chain, a hammer and many other items can be used to put small gouges, scratches and dents in the wood surface. (Cabinetmaking and Millwork, 1970, p. 820). 1, record 15, English, - distressing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- vieillissement artificiel
1, record 15, French, vieillissement%20artificiel
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à donner au bois une apparence ancienne par marquage ou tachage de la surface. (Vocabulaire de la finition du bois, 1984). 1, record 15, French, - vieillissement%20artificiel
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Cabinetmaking
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- furniture refinishing 1, record 16, English, furniture%20refinishing
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refinish: to give (as furniture) a new surface. 2, record 16, English, - furniture%20refinishing
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Ébénisterie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- remise à neuf de mobilier
1, record 16, French, remise%20%C3%A0%20neuf%20de%20mobilier
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Wood Finishing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- refinishing 1, record 17, English, refinishing
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refinishing of furniture 1, record 17, English, - refinishing
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Finition du bois
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- remise en état
1, record 17, French, remise%20en%20%C3%A9tat
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- remise à neuf 1, record 17, French, remise%20%C3%A0%20neuf
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- refinishing of furniture 1, record 18, English, refinishing%20of%20furniture
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- restauration de meubles de bureau 1, record 18, French, restauration%20de%20meubles%20de%20bureau
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primes 1, record 18, French, - restauration%20de%20meubles%20de%20bureau
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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