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AVALANCHE CONTROLLER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avalanche controller
1, record 1, English, avalanche%20controller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker who triggers avalanches to minimize the risk of fatal accidents in snow-covered, mountainous landscapes through the use of skis, helicopters, and explosives. 2, record 1, English, - avalanche%20controller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé à la prévention des avalanches
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20avalanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée à la prévention des avalanches 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20avalanches
correct, feminine noun
- préposé au contrôle des avalanches 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20avalanches
correct, masculine noun
- préposée au contrôle des avalanches 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20avalanches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui travaille à faire déclencher des avalanches pour minimiser les dangers en rapport aux avalanches en montagnes à l'aide de skis, d'hélicoptère ou des explosifs. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20avalanches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avalanche controller
1, record 2, English, avalanche%20controller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snow controller 1, record 2, English, snow%20controller
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé au contrôle des avalanches
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20avalanches
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée au contrôle des avalanches 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20avalanches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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