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LINE BOSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Geophysics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Seismic Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line crew boss 1, record 1, English, line%20crew%20boss
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line boss 2, record 1, English, line%20boss
- sismic line boss 3, record 1, English, sismic%20line%20boss
- seismic line boss 3, record 1, English, seismic%20line%20boss
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Line crew bosses ... supervise line crew personnel; drive and maintain trucks used; to transport personnel and equipment to and from field operations; co-ordinate crew members boarding and exiting helicopters; arrange the safe and orderly transport of equipment; and place signage along roadways when necessary. 1, record 1, English, - line%20crew%20boss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Géophysique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection sismique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef - lignes sismiques
1, record 1, French, chef%20%2D%20lignes%20sismiques
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef de l'équipe chargée des lignes sismiques 1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20charg%C3%A9e%20des%20lignes%20sismiques
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de l'équipe chargée de l'installation du matériel d'enregistrement sismique 1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27installation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27enregistrement%20sismique
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de l'équipe chargée de l'installation des câbles et des géophones 1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27installation%20des%20c%C3%A2bles%20et%20des%20g%C3%A9ophones
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suppression boss
1, record 2, English, suppression%20boss
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- line foreman 1, record 2, English, line%20foreman
correct, North America
- line boss 2, record 2, English, line%20boss
correct, North America
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person responsible to the fire boss for supervising, directing, and auditing the suppression effort on the entire fireline. 1, record 2, English, - suppression%20boss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Glossary of Forest Fire Control Terms from the National Research Council of Canada, "suppression boss" is a synonym of "line boss" in some provinces. 3, record 2, English, - suppression%20boss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef de suppression
1, record 2, French, chef%20de%20suppression
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chef de ligne 2, record 2, French, chef%20de%20ligne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, sous l'autorité du chef de lutte, est responsable des travaux de suppression sur la ligne de feu. 1, record 2, French, - chef%20de%20suppression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- celador de incendios
1, record 2, Spanish, celador%20de%20incendios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- celador
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