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BOTANIST [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- botanist
1, record 1, English, botanist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phytologist 2, record 1, English, phytologist
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist who studies plants, especially as observed in the field, and in their taxonomic, morphological, anatomical, and ecological aspects. 3, record 1, English, - botanist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- botaniste
1, record 1, French, botaniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phytologue 2, record 1, French, phytologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- phytologiste 2, record 1, French, phytologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste en l'étude des végétaux. 3, record 1, French, - botaniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- botánico
1, record 1, Spanish, bot%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- botánica 1, record 1, Spanish, bot%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
- botanista 1, record 1, Spanish, botanista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialista en el estudio de las plantas, en especial su morfología, taxonomía, distribución, identificación, reproducción y fisiología. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bot%C3%A1nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Botany
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- economic botanist
1, record 2, English, economic%20botanist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist who studies the relationship between people and plants and the ways humans use plants for food, medicines, and commerce. 2, record 2, English, - economic%20botanist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Botanique
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- botaniste économique
1, record 2, French, botaniste%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste qui étudie les plantes cultivées par l'homme et leur exploitation commerciale. 2, record 2, French, - botaniste%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Botánica
- Economía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- botánico económico
1, record 2, Spanish, bot%C3%A1nico%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- botánica económica 1, record 2, Spanish, bot%C3%A1nica%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista que estudia] las plantas útiles al ser humano[,] tales como aquellas utilizadas para la extracción de aceites, gomas, fibras, maderas e, incluso, las plantas inferiores útiles. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bot%C3%A1nico%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paleobotanist
1, record 3, English, paleobotanist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- palaeobotanist
- paleo-botanist
- paleo botanist
- palaeo-botanist
- palaeo botanist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paléobotaniste
1, record 3, French, pal%C3%A9obotaniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- paléo-botaniste
- paléo botaniste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- economic botanist
1, record 4, English, economic%20botanist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- botaniste-économiste
1, record 4, French, botaniste%2D%C3%A9conomiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- botanist
1, record 5, English, botanist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- botaniste
1, record 5, French, botaniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Chief Botanist 1, record 6, English, Chief%20Botanist
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
13 feb 1969 1, record 6, English, - Chief%20Botanist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Botaniste en chef
1, record 6, French, Botaniste%20en%20chef
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Musée des sciences naturelles) 1, record 6, French, - Botaniste%20en%20chef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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