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VALET [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- living expenses
1, record 1, English, living%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the expenses incurred for overnight accommodation, food, valet services, laundry, gratuities, local telephone calls, local transportation, and other incidental expenses incurred while the employee or appointee is between settled residences. 2, record 1, English, - living%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural 3, record 1, English, - living%20expenses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais de subsistance
1, record 1, French, frais%20de%20subsistance
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais de séjour 2, record 1, French, frais%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frais de subsistance : [...] dépenses engagées aux fins du logement de nuit, de la nourriture, de l'entretien des vêtements, du blanchissage, des pourboires, des appels téléphoniques locaux et autres dépenses imprévues engagées pendant que l'employé ou la recrue se trouve entre deux résidences fixes. 3, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20subsistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel 4, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20subsistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jockey helper
1, record 2, English, jockey%20helper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jockey valet 1, record 2, English, jockey%20valet
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-jockey
1, record 2, French, aide%2Djockey
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Vehicle Parking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automated valet parking system
1, record 3, English, automated%20valet%20parking%20system
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AVPS 1, record 3, English, AVPS
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automated valet parking 2, record 3, English, automated%20valet%20parking
correct, noun
- AVP 3, record 3, English, AVP
correct, noun
- AVP 3, record 3, English, AVP
- automatic valet parking 4, record 3, English, automatic%20valet%20parking
correct, noun
- AVP 5, record 3, English, AVP
correct, noun
- AVP 5, record 3, English, AVP
- autonomous valet parking 6, record 3, English, autonomous%20valet%20parking
correct, noun
- AVP 6, record 3, English, AVP
correct, noun
- AVP 6, record 3, English, AVP
- driverless parking system 7, record 3, English, driverless%20parking%20system
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An automated valet parking system(AVPS) automatically operates unoccupied vehicles from the dropoff area, where the driver and passengers leave the vehicle, and returns the vehicle to a pickup area upon the user's request to retrieve the vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - automated%20valet%20parking%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Stationnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voiturier automatique embarqué
1, record 3, French, voiturier%20automatique%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voiturier embarqué 1, record 3, French, voiturier%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système embarqué qui prend en charge, en l'absence du conducteur, l'intégralité des manœuvres nécessaires pour qu'un véhicule parvenu à destination gagne son aire de stationnement et en reparte le moment venu. 1, record 3, French, - voiturier%20automatique%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiturier automatique embarqué; voiturier embarqué : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 avril 2025. 2, record 3, French, - voiturier%20automatique%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- valet
1, record 4, English, valet
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
- valet de chambre
1, record 4, French, valet%20de%20chambre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parking valet
1, record 5, English, parking%20valet
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
- voiturier
1, record 5, French, voiturier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- voiturière 1, record 5, French, voituri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hotel valet
1, record 6, English, hotel%20valet
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
- valet de chambre d'hôtel
1, record 6, French, valet%20de%20chambre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
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 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- valet
1, record 7, English, valet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valet : an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 7, English, - valet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valet
1, record 7, French, valet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valet : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 7, French, - valet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hotel valet
1, record 8, English, hotel%20valet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- valet de chambre d'hôtel
1, record 8, French, valet%20de%20chambre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mozo de pisos
1, record 8, Spanish, mozo%20de%20pisos
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- mozo de planta 1, record 8, Spanish, mozo%20de%20planta
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- valet tower
1, record 9, English, valet%20tower
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A storage cabinet with a wardrobe compartment. 2, record 9, English, - valet%20tower
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tour à valet
1, record 9, French, tour%20%C3%A0%20valet
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armoire de rangement comprenant une section «garde-robe». 2, record 9, French, - tour%20%C3%A0%20valet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- living expense allowance
1, record 10, English, living%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public service of Canada, an allowance covering the expenses incurred for overnight accommodation, food, valet services, laundry, gratuities, local telephone calls, local transportation, and other incidental expenses incurred while the employee or appointee is between settled residences. 2, record 10, English, - living%20expense%20allowance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de subsistance
1, record 10, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de frais de subsistance 2, record 10, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20frais%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépenses engagées aux fins du logement de nuit, de la nourriture, de l'entretien des vêtements, du blanchissage, des pourboires, des appels téléphoniques locaux et autres dépenses imprévues engagées pendant que l'employé ou la recrue se trouve entre deux résidences fixes. 2, record 10, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Domestic Duties
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- schoolroom maid
1, record 11, English, schoolroom%20maid
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- school-room maid 2, record 11, English, school%2Droom%20maid
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the schoolroom maid, whose responsibilities were to valet for the older schoolgirls, keep the schoolroom clean, carry up meals, and sometimes to accompany older girls out of doors. 3, record 11, English, - schoolroom%20maid
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The schoolroom party had a housemaid, or as she came to be called later, a schoolroom maid, allotted to them ... 4, record 11, English, - schoolroom%20maid
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travaux domestiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bonne de salle d'étude
1, record 11, French, bonne%20de%20salle%20d%27%C3%A9tude
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Vehicle Parking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- valet parking 1, record 12, English, valet%20parking
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stationnement
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- service voiturier
1, record 12, French, service%20voiturier
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain, parc ou garage, où un préposé se charge de garer les voitures. 1, record 12, French, - service%20voiturier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- clothes valet 1, record 13, English, clothes%20valet
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- valet presse-pantalon
1, record 13, French, valet%20presse%2Dpantalon
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- valet de nuit 1, record 13, French, valet%20de%20nuit
masculine noun
- galant de nuit 2, record 13, French, galant%20de%20nuit
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Services
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- head valet 1, record 14, English, head%20valet
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services hôteliers
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- valet de chambre en chef
1, record 14, French, valet%20de%20chambre%20en%20chef
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- private office valet panel 1, record 15, English, private%20office%20valet%20panel
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- private office valet costumer 1, record 15, English, private%20office%20valet%20costumer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- vestiaire de bureau particulier
1, record 15, French, vestiaire%20de%20bureau%20particulier
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-12-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- valet option 1, record 16, English, valet%20option
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- service voiturier
1, record 16, French, service%20voiturier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- option voiturier 1, record 16, French, option%20voiturier
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système monté sur le dispositif antivol d'une voiture et qui permet son désarmement dans le but de faire l'entretien du véhicule. 1, record 16, French, - service%20voiturier
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-01-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Services
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- valet service
1, record 17, English, valet%20service
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Services hôteliers
- Teinturerie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- service du nettoyage à sec
1, record 17, French, service%20du%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- service de buanderie et de nettoyage 2, record 17, French, service%20de%20buanderie%20et%20de%20nettoyage
correct, masculine noun
- buanderie et nettoyage 2, record 17, French, buanderie%20et%20nettoyage
correct, feminine noun
- service du pressing 1, record 17, French, service%20du%20pressing
correct, masculine noun, France
- nettoyage à sec et pressage 3, record 17, French, nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec%20et%20pressage
masculine noun
- service de nettoyage 3, record 17, French, service%20de%20nettoyage
masculine noun
- nettoyage et pressage des vêtements 3, record 17, French, nettoyage%20et%20pressage%20des%20v%C3%AAtements
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un hôtel, service chargé de nettoyer et de repasser les vêtements que lui confient les clients. 1, record 17, French, - service%20du%20nettoyage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 17, Key term(s)
- pressage et nettoyage
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Laundry Work
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- dry cleaning and valet services 1, record 18, English, dry%20cleaning%20and%20valet%20services
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Blanchissage
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage et entretien de vêtements
1, record 18, French, nettoyage%20et%20entretien%20de%20v%C3%AAtements
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- valet service attendant 1, record 19, English, valet%20service%20attendant
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- préposé au pressage et au nettoyage 1, record 19, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20pressage%20et%20au%20nettoyage
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- valet rack 1, record 20, English, valet%20rack
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- vestiaire 1, record 20, French, vestiaire
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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