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ASPHALT SPREADER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt spreader
1, record 1, English, asphalt%20spreader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bitumier
1, record 1, French, bitumier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bitumière 1, record 1, French, bitumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphalt spreader
1, record 2, English, asphalt%20spreader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalt spreader: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - asphalt%20spreader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épandeur d'asphalte
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pandeur%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épandeur d'asphalte : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pandeur%20d%27asphalte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asphalt spreader
1, record 3, English, asphalt%20spreader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- asphalter 2, record 3, English, asphalter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who spreads a layer of asphalt. 2, record 3, English, - asphalt%20spreader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Bitumes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asphalteur
1, record 3, French, asphalteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- asphalteuse 1, record 3, French, asphalteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui étend de l'asphalte. 2, record 3, French, - asphalteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- extendedor de asfalto
1, record 3, Spanish, extendedor%20de%20asfalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- extendedora de asfalto 2, record 3, Spanish, extendedora%20de%20asfalto
correct, feminine noun
- asfaltador 3, record 3, Spanish, asfaltador
correct, masculine noun
- asfaltadora 2, record 3, Spanish, asfaltadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los extendedores de asfalto y el conductor de la máquina extendedora deben llevar máscaras de respiración de media, cara cartuchos para vapores orgánicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - extendedor%20de%20asfalto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asphalt spreader
1, record 4, English, asphalt%20spreader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- asphalt distributor 2, record 4, English, asphalt%20distributor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An asphalt spreader is used to lay new road surface, during either construction or repairs. 3, record 4, English, - asphalt%20spreader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Bitumes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épandeuse d'asphalte
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pandeuse%20d%27asphalte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épandeur d'asphalte 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9pandeur%20d%27asphalte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine pour l'épandage [...] de l'asphalte. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pandeuse%20d%27asphalte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esparcidora de asfalto
1, record 4, Spanish, esparcidora%20de%20asfalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- máquina esparcidora de asfalto 1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20esparcidora%20de%20asfalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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