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BUILDING SUPPLIES [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lumber piler-building supplies
1, record 1, English, lumber%20piler%2Dbuilding%20supplies
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
- empileur de bois d'œuvre - matériaux de construction
1, record 1, French, empileur%20de%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20%2D%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empileuse de bois d'œuvre - matériaux de construction 1, record 1, French, empileuse%20de%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20%2D%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumber handler-building supplies
1, record 2, English, lumber%20handler%2Dbuilding%20supplies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manutentionnaire de bois d'œuvre - matériaux de construction
1, record 2, French, manutentionnaire%20de%20bois%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20%2D%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
correct, 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 - external organization data 2022-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building supplies salesperson-retail
1, record 3, English, building%20supplies%20salesperson%2Dretail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vendeur de matériaux de construction - commerce de détail
1, record 3, French, vendeur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction%20%2D%20commerce%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vendeuse de matériaux de construction - commerce de détail 1, record 3, French, vendeuse%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction%20%2D%20commerce%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building supplies purchasing manager
1, record 4, English, building%20supplies%20purchasing%20manager
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
- directeur des achats de matériaux de construction
1, record 4, French, directeur%20des%20achats%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice des achats de matériaux de construction 1, record 4, French, directrice%20des%20achats%20de%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- construction materials
1, record 5, English, construction%20materials
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- builders’ supplies 2, record 5, English, builders%26rsquo%3B%20supplies
- building supplies 3, record 5, English, building%20supplies
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériaux de construction
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- articles du bâtiment 2, record 5, French, articles%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STELCO. 2, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Construction Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Kent Building Supplies
1, record 6, English, Kent%20Building%20Supplies
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Matériaux de construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Kent Building Supplies 1, record 6, French, Kent%20Building%20Supplies
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 6, French, - Kent%20Building%20Supplies
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Construction Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Co-Operatives Building Supplies 1, record 7, English, Atlantic%20Co%2DOperatives%20Building%20Supplies
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton, New Brunswick. 2, record 7, English, - Atlantic%20Co%2DOperatives%20Building%20Supplies
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Atlantic Cooperatives Building Supplies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Matériaux de construction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Atlantic Co-Operatives Building Supplies 1, record 7, French, Atlantic%20Co%2DOperatives%20Building%20Supplies
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 7, French, - Atlantic%20Co%2DOperatives%20Building%20Supplies
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Building Supplies Act, 1974
1, record 8, English, The%20Building%20Supplies%20Act%2C%201974
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- The Building Supplies Act, 1974
1, record 8, French, The%20Building%20Supplies%20Act%2C%201974
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- building supplies 1, record 9, English, building%20supplies
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fournitures de constructions 1, record 9, French, fournitures%20de%20constructions
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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