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DECORATOR [55 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2025-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2025-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • specialised painter and decorator
  • specialized painter-decorator
  • specialised painter-decorator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • peintre décorateur spécialisé
  • peintre décoratrice spécialisée

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2025-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • apprentice industrial painter-decorator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • apprenti peintre décorateur en construction industrielle
  • apprentie peintre décoratrice en construction industrielle

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2025-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • journeyman painter-decorator
  • journeywoman painter-decorator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • compagnon peintre décorateur
  • compagne peintre décoratrice

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2025-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • painter decorator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • décorateur peintre
  • décoratrice peintre
  • peintre décorateur
  • peintre décoratrice

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2025-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • plasterer decorator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • plâtrier décorateur
  • plâtrière décoratrice

Spanish

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Record 7 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Applied Arts
  • Ceramics (Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arts appliqués
  • Céramique (Industries)

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2023-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • aide peintre décorateur
  • aide peintre décoratrice

Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2023-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 11 - external organization data 2023-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 12 - external organization data 2023-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 13 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 14 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 15 - external organization data 2023-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 16 - external organization data 2023-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 17 - external organization data 2023-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 18 - external organization data 2023-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 19 - external organization data 2023-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 20 2022-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Construction Finishing
  • Interior Decorations
CONT

Painters and decorators apply decorative and protective finishes in residential, commercial, institutional and industrial settings. They prepare a variety of surfaces (wood, masonry, drywall, plaster, concrete, synthetics, stucco and metal) prior to the application of materials such as paint, high performance coatings, waterproofing, fireproofing, varnish, shellac, wall coverings and special decorative finishes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Finitions (Construction)
  • Décoration intérieure
CONT

Le peintre décorateur habille les revêtements et le mobilier. Il possède un savoir-faire qui lui permet de réaliser l'habillage mais il réalise aussi des missions de conseil. Ces conseils permettent d'améliorer les espaces de vie et de les embellir.

Spanish

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Record 21 2022-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Interior Decorations
CONT

A home decorator will help distill your tastes and ideas into a design that suits the needs of your space. Whether you need help creating a functional space plan, rearranging existing pieces, designing the inside of a new home, or simply sourcing amazing furniture and decor, seeking the help of professional interior designers and decorators is a must.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Décoration intérieure
CONT

Un décorateur de maison est une personne œuvrant pour rendre chacune des pièces de votre maison plus vives et plus belles. Son champ d'action ne se limite pas dans la décoration, mais également sur l'aménagement des meubles.

Spanish

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Record 22 - external organization data 2022-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 23 - external organization data 2022-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 24 - external organization data 2022-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 25 - external organization data 2022-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 26 - external organization data 2022-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 27 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A decapod of the family Oregoniidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Décapode de la famille des Oregoniidae.

Spanish

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Record 28 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crustaceans
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A decapod of the family Epialtidae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Crustacés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Décapode de la famille des Epialtidae.

Spanish

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Record 29 2021-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Programming Languages
  • Codes (Software)
CONT

A decorator in Python is a function that takes another function as its argument, and returns yet another function. Decorators can be extremely useful as they allow the extension of an existing function, without any modification to the original function source code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Langages de programmation
  • Codes (Logiciels)

Spanish

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Record 30 2020-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Furniture Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Industrie du meuble

Spanish

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Record 31 2017-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Various Decorative Arts
CONT

The set decorator is the head of the set decoration department in the film and television industry, responsible for selecting, designing, fabricating, and sourcing the "set dressing" elements of each set in a feature film, television, or new media episode or commercial, [to] support the story and characters of the script.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arts décoratifs divers
DEF

[…] personne […] qui traduit les ébauches du directeur artistique en de véritables structures architecturales […]

CONT

Les décorateurs de scène dessinent les guides détaillés et les spécifications pour monter la scène.

Spanish

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Record 32 2012-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • School and School-Related Administration
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Interior Design (General)
OBS

Painting and Decorating: Specialized classroom and shop experiences concerned with the preparation and finishing of exterior and interior surfaces by the application of protective or decorative coating materials such as lacquer, paint, and wallpaper.

OBS

Community College program.

OBS

Certified Trade Program (Apprentice) ... The painter-decorator (commercial) is a highly skilled craftsman in the construction and maintenance industry who applies the finish to the work of various other trades; he or she also must correct deficiencies from other causes.

Key term(s)
  • painter-decorator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
OBS

Cours collégial.

Spanish

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Record 33 2011-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Applied Arts
  • Textile Industries
  • Graphic Arts and Printing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arts appliqués
  • Industries du textile
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
OBS

Les spécialistes de la peinture sur tissu sont de plus en plus nombreux [...] ils réalisent des décors originaux sur des foulards, des mouchoirs, des coussins, tuniques, robes, panneaux, etc. Deux techniques traditionnelles sont couramment utilisées : le serti et le batik.

Spanish

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Record 34 2006-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment
  • Packaging in Metal
DEF

In the coating-decorating operation at the end of the can fabrication process, a machine that applies from four to eight colours with extreme accuracy to build up the total picture of the can body.

OBS

Thus a can decorator uses the same can-handling systems as the coater, replacing the coating head with printing equipment. Since the whole design has to be applied in one rotation of the can, the picture is built up on the offset roll, now divided into discrete "blankets" of a length to correspond to the circumference of one can.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
  • Emballages en métal
DEF

Machine servant à imprimer une décoration sur les boîtes métalliques (les canettes, par exemple).

Spanish

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Record 35 2003-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Interior Decorations
OBS

Interior decoration is an important part of interior design, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, though strictly the designer is concerned with larger concepts and the overall organization of space, the decorator works to select the best fabrics, furniture, colours, and accessory furnishings to enhance the entire interior space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Décoration intérieure
DEF

Professionnel de l'ameublement ayant des dispositions artistiques pour concevoir des ensembles décoratifs d'appartements, de locaux commerciaux, de salles de spectacle, par combinaison de facteurs mobiliers et immobiliers.

Key term(s)
  • décoratrice ensemblière

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Decoración interior
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Record 36 2002-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
CONT

... Jurassic Park has apparently whetted the appetite for real dinosaur bones and fossils. ... British police were busy investigating the theft of a 120-million-year-old dinosaur footprint ... Would be dino-decorators are advised to stick to the many souvenir shops in Drumheller and elsewhere, which sell fossils under strict provincial regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Reptiles et amphibiens

Spanish

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Record 37 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9461 - Process Control and Machine Operators, Food and Beverage Processing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 9461 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines et opérateurs/opératrices au contrôle de procédés dans la transformation des aliments et des boissons.

Spanish

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Record 38 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Interior Design (General)
  • Labour and Employment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
  • Travail et emploi
OBS

Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Spanish

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Record 39 1997-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Personnel Management (General)
OBS

Pursuant to The Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
OBS

En vertu de la Loi sur l'apprentissage et la qualification professionnelle.

Spanish

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Record 40 1993-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
  • Pastries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Pâtisserie

Spanish

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Record 41 1991-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
CONT

... multiple P-S labels are finding new marketing niches. One of the latest is temporary product identification on so-called decorator packaging. One P-S label that identifies the brand in the store can be removed by the consumer at home to reveal a decorative label which stays on the package.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux

Spanish

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Record 42 1989-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Table Linen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linge de table

Spanish

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Record 43 1987-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pastries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtisserie

Spanish

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Record 44 1987-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Articles - Various
  • Pastries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles ménagers divers
  • Pâtisserie
DEF

seringue en métal, en matière plastique, etc., remplaçant, parfois, la poche à douille pour décorer certaines préparations avec des compositions de consistance ferme.

Spanish

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Record 45 1986-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Glass Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Industrie du verre

Spanish

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Record 46 1986-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Drinks - Service
  • Household Articles - Various
CONT

Lemon Decorator to cut lemon rind for drinks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service de boissons diverses
  • Articles ménagers divers
CONT

Couteau-décorateur pour écorce de citrons.

Spanish

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Record 47 1986-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

(Simpsons-Sears)

Spanish

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Record 48 1984-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Utensils and Appliances

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement ménager

Spanish

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Record 49 1983-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
OBS

Official title no 8223-162 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations.

OBS

(DAIRY)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
OBS

Appellation officielle no 8223-162 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions.

OBS

(PROD. LAITIERS)

Spanish

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Record 50 1983-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Ornamental Glassware
OBS

Official title no. 8391-134 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Verrerie d'art
OBS

Appellation officielle nº 8391-134 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions.

Spanish

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Record 51 1982-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting (Construction)
OBS

Candelabra or standard base. (...) Frosted, Edison Base - Teardrop shape.

Key term(s)
  • flicker flame bulb

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage (Construction)
OBS

Culot bougie ou normal (...) Dépolies, culot Edison - Forme goutte.

Spanish

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Record 52 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names
OBS

R.-U. enameller bender, liner, bander and liner wash bander edger, edge-liner gilder groundlayer, duster, colour duster slip painter, slip decorator, barbotine painter tube liner, clay bander stenciller ( hand) tensulac paintress etcher burnisher, gold burnisher toucher-up' decorator's examiner, decorator's looker-over

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois

Spanish

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Record 53 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names
OBS

R.-U. decorator freehand or handcraft painter/paintress lusterer, lustre paintress

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois
OBS

Fr. colorieur sur faïence et porcelaine décorateur de faïence et porcelaine enlumineur sur faïence et porcelaine pastillageur sur faïence et porcelaine peintre sur émail ( émaillerie ordinaire) peintre sur faïence, porcelaine peintre sur majolique, poteries, etc.

Spanish

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Record 54 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Performing Arts (General)
DEF

one who devises or executes designs, esp. one who creates forms, structures, and patterns, for works of art, dresses, machines, stage sets, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
CONT

si le décorateur garde une grande liberté dans la création des décors, il ne peut cependant pas se livrer à sa seule fantaisie; il doit (...) se pénétrer de l'atmosphère du texte

Spanish

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Record 55 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Interior Design (General)
  • Construction Finishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
  • Finitions (Construction)

Spanish

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