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SWAMPER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swamper
1, record 1, English, swamper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- busher 1, record 1, English, busher
correct
- gutterman 1, record 1, English, gutterman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that slashes a path (as for skidding or hauling logs) ... 1, record 1, English, - swamper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débroussailleur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9broussailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débroussailleuse 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9broussailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier forestier qui fait le nettoyage du terrain en vue de la construction d'un chemin. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9broussailleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swamper
1, record 2, English, swamper
correct, jargon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helper on a truck, tractor, or other machine. 1, record 2, English, - swamper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Truck [number] 122 had a designated swamper. A swamper is a worker who accompanies the load to be moved. For example, if a truck were backing up with a load, the swamper would walk behind the load, on the truck's passenger side. The truck driver would have full view of the swamper with the passenger side mirror. The swamper would guide the load and signal to the trucker to stop if equipment, road hazards, or workers were in the path of the load. 2, record 2, English, - swamper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] swamper ... assists a truck driver load and unload and helps take care of the vehicle. 3, record 2, English, - swamper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
swamper: a slang term. 4, record 2, English, - swamper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide sur véhicule motorisé
1, record 2, French, aide%20sur%20v%C3%A9hicule%20motoris%C3%A9
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wood Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swamper
1, record 3, English, swamper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- busher 2, record 3, English, busher
correct
- gutterman 2, record 3, English, gutterman
correct
- limber 3, record 3, English, limber
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one ... who trims the limbs and large knots from felled tree trunks. 2, record 3, English, - swamper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ébrancheur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9brancheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier forestier chargé de couper les branches des arbres abattus. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9brancheur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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