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SEAWOMAN [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pump seaman
1, record 1, English, pump%20seaman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pump seawoman 1, record 1, English, pump%20seawoman
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelot préposé aux pompes
1, record 1, French, matelot%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20pompes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matelot préposée aux pompes 1, record 1, French, matelot%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20pompes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- certified seaman
1, record 2, English, certified%20seaman
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- certified seawoman 2, record 2, English, certified%20seawoman
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minister of State may order, with respect to any certified seaman, the temporary withdrawal, wholly or in part and for a maximum of three years, of the rights and privileges afforded by the certificate which the seaman holds, for dishonourable conduct, serious misconduct in the performance of his professional duties, or for an offence ... 3, record 2, English, - certified%20seaman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matelot breveté
1, record 2, French, matelot%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matelot brevetée 2, record 2, French, matelot%20brevet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- able seaman
1, record 3, English, able%20seaman
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AB 2, record 3, English, AB
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- able seawoman 3, record 3, English, able%20seawoman
correct, noun
- able-bodied seaman 4, record 3, English, able%2Dbodied%20seaman
correct, noun
- AB 4, record 3, English, AB
correct, noun
- AB 4, record 3, English, AB
- able-bodied seawoman 5, record 3, English, able%2Dbodied%20seawoman
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the deck crew who is able to perform all the duties of an experienced seaman [or seawoman]. 2, record 3, English, - able%20seaman
Record 3, Key term(s)
- able-seaman
- able-seawoman
- able bodied seaman
- able bodied seawoman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matelot qualifié
1, record 3, French, matelot%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matelot qualifiée 2, record 3, French, matelot%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- able seaman (except Armed Forces)
1, record 4, English, able%20seaman%20%28except%20Armed%20Forces%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- able seawoman(except Armed Forces) 1, record 4, English, able%20seawoman%28except%20Armed%20Forces%29
correct
- able-bodied seaman 1, record 4, English, able%2Dbodied%20seaman
correct
- able-bodied seawoman 1, record 4, English, able%2Dbodied%20seawoman
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matelot breveté
1, record 4, French, matelot%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matelot brevetée 1, record 4, French, matelot%20brevet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deckhand
1, record 5, English, deckhand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ordinary seaman (except Armed Forces) 1, record 5, English, ordinary%20seaman%20%28except%20Armed%20Forces%29
correct
- ordinary seawoman(except Armed Forces) 1, record 5, English, ordinary%20seawoman%28except%20Armed%20Forces%29
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont
1, record 5, French, matelot%20de%20pont
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seaman
1, record 6, English, seaman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- seawoman 1, record 6, English, seawoman
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matelot
1, record 6, French, matelot
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- seaman
1, record 7, English, seaman
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- seawoman 1, record 7, English, seawoman
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7433 - Deck Crew - Water Transport. 2, record 7, English, - seaman
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matelot
1, record 7, French, matelot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7433 - Équipage de pont - Transport par voies navigables. 2, record 7, French, - matelot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- marinero
1, record 7, Spanish, marinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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