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GARBAGE TRUCK [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garbage truck loader
1, record 1, English, garbage%20truck%20loader
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
- préposé au chargement de camions de collecte d'ordures
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20chargement%20de%20camions%20de%20collecte%20d%27ordures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée au chargement de camions de collecte d'ordures 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20chargement%20de%20camions%20de%20collecte%20d%27ordures
correct, feminine noun
- préposé au chargement de camions sanitaires 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20chargement%20de%20camions%20sanitaires
correct, masculine noun
- préposée au chargement de camions sanitaires 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20chargement%20de%20camions%20sanitaires
correct, feminine noun
- préposé au chargement de camions à ordures 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20chargement%20de%20camions%20%C3%A0%20ordures
correct, masculine noun
- préposée au chargement de camions à ordures 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20chargement%20de%20camions%20%C3%A0%20ordures
correct, feminine noun
- préposé au chargement de camions à rebuts 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20chargement%20de%20camions%20%C3%A0%20rebuts
correct, masculine noun
- préposée au chargement de camions à rebuts 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20chargement%20de%20camions%20%C3%A0%20rebuts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collection truck driver - public works
1, record 2, English, collection%20truck%20driver%20%2D%20public%20works
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- garbage truck driver 1, record 2, English, garbage%20truck%20%20driver
correct
- garbage truck driver-public works 1, record 2, English, garbage%20truck%20%20driver%2Dpublic%20works
correct
- refuse truck driver - public works 1, record 2, English, refuse%20truck%20driver%20%2D%20public%20works
correct
- sanitation truck driver 1, record 2, English, sanitation%20truck%20driver
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur de camion à ordures
1, record 2, French, chauffeur%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20ordures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse de camion à ordures 1, record 2, French, chauffeuse%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20ordures
correct, feminine noun
- chauffeur de camion à ordures - travaux publics 1, record 2, French, chauffeur%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20ordures%20%2D%20travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun
- chauffeuse de camion à ordures - travaux publics 1, record 2, French, chauffeuse%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20ordures%20%2D%20travaux%20publics
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- garbage truck
1, record 3, English, garbage%20truck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- refuse truck 2, record 3, English, refuse%20truck
correct
- waste collection vehicle 3, record 3, English, waste%20collection%20vehicle
correct
- refuse collection vehicle 4, record 3, English, refuse%20collection%20vehicle
correct
- dustcart 1, record 3, English, dustcart
correct
- waste-removal truck 5, record 3, English, waste%2Dremoval%20truck
correct
- trash truck 4, record 3, English, trash%20truck
familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A road vehicle for collecting domestic refuse. 6, record 3, English, - garbage%20truck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- camion à ordures
1, record 3, French, camion%20%C3%A0%20ordures
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- camion poubelle 1, record 3, French, camion%20poubelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le camion à ordures ou camion poubelle est donc un véhicule spécifiquement conçu pour la collecte et le transport mécanique des ordures ménagères et des déchets volumineux. Il s'agit d'un des principaux outils modernes au service de la collecte et du ramassage des détritus. 2, record 3, French, - camion%20%C3%A0%20ordures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión de basura
1, record 3, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%20de%20basura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo de recogida 2, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20recogida
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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