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WASHERWOMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laundryman
1, record 1, English, laundryman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- launderer 2, record 1, English, launderer
correct
- laundry worker 3, record 1, English, laundry%20worker
correct
- washerman 2, record 1, English, washerman
correct
- washman 4, record 1, English, washman
correct
- laundry man 5, record 1, English, laundry%20man
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who works at laundering (as in [an] institution). 2, record 1, English, - laundryman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feminine forms :"laundrywoman", "laundress", "washerwoman", "washwoman". 6, record 1, English, - laundryman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laundrywoman
- laundress
- washerwoman
- laundrywashman
- washwoman
- laundry washwoman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanchisseur
1, record 1, French, blanchisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- buandier 2, record 1, French, buandier
correct, masculine noun
- laveur 3, record 1, French, laveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne du service de la blanchisserie chargée du lavage et du repassage. Relève le plus souvent de la gouvernante ou de la lingère. 4, record 1, French, - blanchisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au féminin : «blanchisseuse», «buandière», «laveuse». 5, record 1, French, - blanchisseur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blanchisseuse
- buandière
- laveuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Tintorerías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavandero
1, record 1, Spanish, lavandero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mat chaff-flower
1, record 2, English, mat%20chaff%2Dflower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- washerwoman 2, record 2, English, washerwoman
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Amaranthaceae. 3, record 2, English, - mat%20chaff%2Dflower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Alternanthera caracasana
1, record 2, French, Alternanthera%20caracasana
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Amaranthaceae. 2, record 2, French, - Alternanthera%20caracasana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alternanthera caracasana : Il n'existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Alternanthera%20caracasana
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- washerman
1, record 3, English, washerman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- washerwoman 1, record 3, English, washerwoman
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9432 - Pulp Mill Machine Operators. 2, record 3, English, - washerman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lessiveur
1, record 3, French, lessiveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lessiveuse 1, record 3, French, lessiveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9432 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines dans les usines de pâte à papier. 2, record 3, French, - lessiveur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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