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UNDER DIRECTION DIRECTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rigging gaffer
1, record 1, English, rigging%20gaffer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rigging gaffer is a member of the electrics or lighting department and works under the direction of the gaffer and the DP [director of photography]. He or she has a crew of set lighting technicians and set wiremen, including a best boy, and is generally responsible for pre-lighting on set. 1, record 1, English, - rigging%20gaffer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef électricien-gréeur
1, record 1, French, chef%20%C3%A9lectricien%2Dgr%C3%A9eur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef électricienne-gréeuse 1, record 1, French, chef%20%C3%A9lectricienne%2Dgr%C3%A9euse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Occupation Names (General)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purser
1, record 2, English, purser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person delegated to be in charge of a specific element of cabin service and who, while under the overall direction of the Flight Service Director, is responsible for the functional direction of cabin personnel involved in that element of the cabin service. 2, record 2, English, - purser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 6145-114 of the Canadian Classification OF Occupations. 3, record 2, English, - purser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de bord
1, record 2, French, commissaire%20de%20bord
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à qui l'on confie la charge d'un élément précis du service de cabine et qui, sous la responsabilité générale du directeur de bord, dirige le travail du personnel assurant cet élément de service. 2, record 2, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle n° 6145-114 de la classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 3, record 2, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme principalement employé en marine de commerce 4, record 2, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecargo
1, record 2, Spanish, sobrecargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under the direction of the director 1, record 3, English, under%20the%20direction%20of%20the%20director
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous la direction du directeur 1, record 3, French, sous%20la%20direction%20du%20directeur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des descriptions de postes et des profils d'emploi, DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Statistique Canada. 1, record 3, French, - sous%20la%20direction%20du%20directeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under the general direction of the director 1, record 4, English, under%20the%20general%20direction%20of%20the%20director
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous la direction générale du directeur 1, record 4, French, sous%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20directeur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des descriptions de postes et des profils d'emploi, DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Statistique Canada. 1, record 4, French, - sous%20la%20direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20directeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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