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STONE SETTER [14 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
- ornamental stone setter-jewellery manufacturing
1, record 1, English, ornamental%20stone%20setter%2Djewellery%20manufacturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ornamental stone-setter-jewellery manufacturing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sertisseur de pierres ornementales - bijouterie
1, record 1, French, sertisseur%20de%20pierres%20ornementales%20%2D%20bijouterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sertisseuse de pierres ornementales - bijouterie 1, record 1, French, sertisseuse%20de%20pierres%20ornementales%20%2D%20bijouterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stone saw setter
1, record 2, English, stone%20saw%20setter
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
- régleur de scies à pierre
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20scies%20%C3%A0%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régleuse de scies à pierre 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%20de%20scies%20%C3%A0%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stone bed setter-mineral products processing
1, record 3, English, stone%20bed%20setter%2Dmineral%20products%20processing
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
- préparateur d'assises en pierre - traitement des produits minéraux
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9parateur%20d%27assises%20en%20pierre%20%2D%20traitement%20des%20produits%20min%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préparatrice d'assises en pierre - traitement des produits minéraux 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paratrice%20d%27assises%20en%20pierre%20%2D%20traitement%20des%20produits%20min%C3%A9raux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stone setter
1, record 4, English, stone%20setter
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 pierres
1, record 4, French, poseur%20de%20pierres
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de pierres 1, record 4, French, poseuse%20de%20pierres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- artificial stone setter
1, record 5, English, artificial%20stone%20setter
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 pierres artificielles
1, record 5, French, poseur%20de%20pierres%20artificielles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de pierres artificielles 1, record 5, French, poseuse%20de%20pierres%20artificielles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- permastone installer
1, record 6, English, permastone%20installer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- simulated stone setter 1, record 6, English, simulated%20stone%20setter
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poseur de pierres d'imitation
1, record 6, French, poseur%20de%20pierres%20d%27imitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de pierres d'imitation 1, record 6, French, poseuse%20de%20pierres%20d%27imitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gem setter
1, record 7, English, gem%20setter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- jewel setter 1, record 7, English, jewel%20setter
correct
- precious stone setter 1, record 7, English, precious%20stone%20setter
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sertisseur de pierres précieuses
1, record 7, French, sertisseur%20de%20pierres%20pr%C3%A9cieuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sertisseuse de pierres précieuses 1, record 7, French, sertisseuse%20de%20pierres%20pr%C3%A9cieuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stone saw setter
1, record 8, English, stone%20saw%20setter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage industriel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régleur de scies à pierre
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gleur%20de%20scies%20%C3%A0%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- régleuse de scies à pierre 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%20de%20scies%20%C3%A0%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- permastone installer
1, record 9, English, permastone%20installer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- simulated stone setter 1, record 9, English, simulated%20stone%20setter
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poseur de pierres d'imitation
1, record 9, French, poseur%20de%20pierres%20d%27imitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de pierres d'imitation 1, record 9, French, poseuse%20de%20pierres%20d%27imitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Masonry Practice
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- artificial stone setter
1, record 10, English, artificial%20stone%20setter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maçonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poseur de pierres artificielles
1, record 10, French, poseur%20de%20pierres%20artificielles
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de pierres artificielles 1, record 10, French, poseuse%20de%20pierres%20artificielles
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2019-03-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Masonry Practice
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stone setter
1, record 11, English, stone%20setter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maçonnerie
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poseur de pierres
1, record 11, French, poseur%20de%20pierres
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- poseuse de pierres 1, record 11, French, poseuse%20de%20pierres
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- setter
1, record 12, English, setter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- versteller 2, record 12, English, versteller
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Originally the person who set the rough or prepared diamond into a dop for sawing, bruting, and polishing. Today, the term commonly refers to one who sets the stones in sawing dops, but it may also be used to describe the technician who positions diamonds in automated polishing machines. 3, record 12, English, - setter
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now the marked stone can be set. This is usually done by setters(mostly female workers) who choose the appropriate "pot" in which the stone can be set.... When the cement is ready, the setter places the stone, after having carefully examined its crystallisation, in a pot filled with cement. 4, record 12, English, - setter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sertisseur
1, record 12, French, sertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- sertisseuse 1, record 12, French, sertisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pierre marquée peut alors être sertie. Ce travail, habituellement, est fait par une femme qui choisit le «pot» convenant le mieux pour fixer la pierre et prépare le liant qui la sertira. [...] Une fois le mélange fait, la sertisseuse, après en avoir bien observé la cristallisation, dépose la pierre dans le pot préalablement rempli de plâtre. 2, record 12, French, - sertisseur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initialement, désignait la personne qui fixait le diamant brut au dop en vue du sciage, du débrutage ou de la taille. Ce terme désigne aujourd'hui la personne qui sertit le diamant dans le dop de sciage, et parfois, le technicien qui monte les diamants dans les machines de taille automatique. 3, record 12, French, - sertisseur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gemmology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- precious stone setter
1, record 13, English, precious%20stone%20setter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- gem setter 1, record 13, English, gem%20setter
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 7344 - Jewellers, Watch Repairers and Related Occupations. 2, record 13, English, - precious%20stone%20setter
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gemmologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sertisseur de pierres précieuses
1, record 13, French, sertisseur%20de%20pierres%20pr%C3%A9cieuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- sertisseuse de pierres précieuses 1, record 13, French, sertisseuse%20de%20pierres%20pr%C3%A9cieuses
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7344 - Bijoutiers/bijoutières, horlogers-rhabilleurs/horlogères-rhabilleuses et personnel assimilé. 2, record 13, French, - sertisseur%20de%20pierres%20pr%C3%A9cieuses
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-10-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rubble stone setter 1, record 14, English, rubble%20stone%20setter
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- rubble-stone setter 2, record 14, English, rubble%2Dstone%20setter
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.-U. walling mason. 1, record 14, English, - rubble%20stone%20setter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- paveur de remblais 1, record 14, French, paveur%20de%20remblais
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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