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DECK HAND [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferryboat deckhand
1, record 1, English, ferryboat%20deckhand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ferry-boat deck-hand
- ferry boat deck hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont sur traversier
1, record 1, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20traversier
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- log boom tugboat deckhand
1, record 2, English, log%20boom%20tugboat%20deckhand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- log boom tug-boat deck-hand
- log boom tug boat deck hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont sur remorqueur d'allingue
1, record 2, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20remorqueur%20d%27allingue
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 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Maritime Organizations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deckhand
1, record 3, English, deckhand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deck rating 2, record 3, English, deck%20rating
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deckhands are responsible for maintaining aids to navigation, small boats, ropes and any other deck equipment on a ship. Deckhands may also operate small crafts and are involved in search and rescue and environmental response. 1, record 3, English, - deckhand
Record 3, Key term(s)
- deck-rating
- deck-hand
- deck hand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Organisations maritimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont
1, record 3, French, matelot%20de%20pont
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] matelots de pont sont chargés de l'entretien des aides à la navigation, des petites embarcations, des câbles et de tout autre équipement de pont à bord d'un navire. Les matelots de pont peuvent également conduire de petites embarcations; ils participent aussi aux opérations de recherche et sauvetage et aux activités d'intervention environnementale. 2, record 3, French, - matelot%20de%20pont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cable ferry deckhand
1, record 4, English, cable%20ferry%20deckhand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cable ferry deck-hand
- cable ferry deck hand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- homme de pont sur bac à câble
1, record 4, French, homme%20de%20pont%20sur%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- femme de pont sur bac à câble 1, record 4, French, femme%20de%20pont%20sur%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
- matelot de pont sur bac à câble 1, record 4, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gillnetter deckhand
1, record 5, English, gillnetter%20deckhand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gillnetter deck-hand
- gill-netter deck-hand
- gill netter deck hand
- gill-netter deckhand
- gillnetter deckhand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont sur bateau de pêche au filet maillant
1, record 5, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20filet%20maillant
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matelot de pont sur bâtiment de pêche au filet maillant 1, record 5, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20b%C3%A2timent%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20filet%20maillant
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seiner deckhand
1, record 6, English, seiner%20deckhand
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- seiner deck-hand
- seiner deck hand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont sur bateau senneur
1, record 6, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20bateau%20senneur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matelot de pont sur senneur 1, record 6, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20senneur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- offshore trawler deckhand
1, record 7, English, offshore%20trawler%20deckhand
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- offshore trawler deck hand
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont sur chalutier hauturier
1, record 7, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20chalutier%20hauturier
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shellfish harvester deckhand
1, record 8, English, shellfish%20harvester%20deckhand
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- shell-fish harvester deckhand
- shell fish harvester deckhand
- shellfish harvester deck-hand
- shellfish harvester deckhand
- shell-fish harvester deck-hand
- shell-fish harvester deck hand
- shell fish harvester deck hand
- shell fish harvester deck-hand
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont sur bateau de pêche aux crustacés
1, record 8, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20aux%20crustac%C3%A9s
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- matelot de pont sur bâtiment de pêche aux crustacés 1, record 8, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20b%C3%A2timent%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20aux%20crustac%C3%A9s
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Brush, Deck, Scrub, Hand(Reaffirmation of May 1986)
1, record 9, English, Brush%2C%20Deck%2C%20Scrub%2C%20Hand%28Reaffirmation%20of%20May%201986%29
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 22.32M, 1993 1, record 9, English, - Brush%2C%20Deck%2C%20Scrub%2C%20Hand%28Reaffirmation%20of%20May%201986%29
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Brosse dure, de récurage à main, pour ponts (confirmation de mai 1986)
1, record 9, French, Brosse%20dure%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9curage%20%C3%A0%20main%2C%20pour%20ponts%20%28confirmation%20de%20mai%201986%29
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 22.32M, 1993 1, record 9, French, - Brosse%20dure%2C%20de%20r%C3%A9curage%20%C3%A0%20main%2C%20pour%20ponts%20%28confirmation%20de%20mai%201986%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Water Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Efficient Deck Hand Certificate 1, record 10, English, Efficient%20Deck%20Hand%20Certificate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Transport par eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Brevet d'homme de pont compétent
1, record 10, French, Brevet%20d%27homme%20de%20pont%20comp%C3%A9tent
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- efficient deck hand 1, record 11, English, efficient%20deck%20hand
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- homme de pont compétent
1, record 11, French, homme%20de%20pont%20comp%C3%A9tent
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ordinary seaman deck hand 1, record 12, English, ordinary%20seaman%20deck%20hand
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ship, barge, boat) 1, record 12, English, - ordinary%20seaman%20deck%20hand
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- matelot sans spécialité 1, record 12, French, matelot%20sans%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(navires, chalands, bateaux) 6-11.40 1, record 12, French, - matelot%20sans%20sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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