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ABLE-BODIED SEAMAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- able seaman
1, record 1, English, able%20seaman
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AB 2, record 1, English, AB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- able seawoman 3, record 1, English, able%20seawoman
correct, noun
- able-bodied seaman 4, record 1, English, able%2Dbodied%20seaman
correct, noun
- AB 4, record 1, English, AB
correct, noun
- AB 4, record 1, English, AB
- able-bodied seawoman 5, record 1, English, able%2Dbodied%20seawoman
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - able%20seaman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- able-seaman
- able-seawoman
- able bodied seaman
- able bodied seawoman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelot qualifié
1, record 1, French, matelot%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matelot qualifiée 2, record 1, French, matelot%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- able seaman (except Armed Forces)
1, record 2, English, able%20seaman%20%28except%20Armed%20Forces%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- able seawoman (except Armed Forces) 1, record 2, English, able%20seawoman%20%28except%20Armed%20Forces%29
correct
- able-bodied seaman 1, record 2, English, able%2Dbodied%20seaman
correct
- able-bodied seawoman 1, record 2, English, able%2Dbodied%20seawoman
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
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 1, record 2, French, matelot%20brevet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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