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GATHERER [19 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gatherer-glass products manufacturing.
1, record 1, English, gatherer%2Dglass%20products%20manufacturing%2E
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
- cueilleur - fabrication d'articles de verre
1, record 1, French, cueilleur%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27articles%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cueilleuse - fabrication d'articles de verre 1, record 1, French, cueilleuse%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27articles%20de%20verre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2024-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine collator and gluer - printing
1, record 2, English, machine%20collator%20and%20gluer%20%2D%20printing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- machine gatherer and gluer-printing 1, record 2, English, machine%20gatherer%20and%20gluer%2Dprinting
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- machine collator-gluer - printing
- machine gatherer-gluer-printing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assembleur-encolleur à la machine - imprimerie
1, record 2, French, assembleur%2Dencolleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%2D%20imprimerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assembleuse-encolleuse à la machine - imprimerie 1, record 2, French, assembleuse%2Dencolleuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20%2D%20imprimerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assembleur encolleur à la machine - imprimerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dulse gatherer
1, record 3, English, dulse%20gatherer
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
- ramasseur de dulses
1, record 3, French, ramasseur%20de%20dulses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ramasseuse de dulses 1, record 3, French, ramasseuse%20de%20dulses
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marine plant gatherer
1, record 4, English, marine%20plant%20gatherer
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
- ramasseur de plantes marines
1, record 4, French, ramasseur%20de%20plantes%20marines
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ramasseuse de plantes marines 1, record 4, French, ramasseuse%20de%20plantes%20marines
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Irish moss gatherer
1, record 5, English, Irish%20moss%20gatherer
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
- ramasseur de mousse d'Irlande
1, record 5, French, ramasseur%20de%20mousse%20d%27Irlande
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ramasseuse de mousse d'Irlande 1, record 5, French, ramasseuse%20de%20mousse%20d%27Irlande
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- egg collector
1, record 6, English, egg%20collector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- egg gatherer 1, record 6, English, egg%20gatherer
correct
- egg picker - poultry 1, record 6, English, egg%20picker%20%2D%20poultry
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préposé au ramassage des œufs
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20ramassage%20des%20%26oelig%3Bufs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- préposée au ramassage des œufs 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20ramassage%20des%20%26oelig%3Bufs
correct, feminine noun
- préposé à la cueillette des œufs 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20cueillette%20des%20%26oelig%3Bufs
correct, masculine noun
- préposée à la cueillette des œufs 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20cueillette%20des%20%26oelig%3Bufs
correct, feminine noun
- ramasseur d'œufs 1, record 6, French, ramasseur%20d%27%26oelig%3Bufs
correct, masculine noun
- ramasseuse d'œufs 1, record 6, French, ramasseuse%20d%27%26oelig%3Bufs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- seaweed gatherer
1, record 7, English, seaweed%20gatherer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ramasseur d'algues
1, record 7, French, ramasseur%20d%27algues
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ramasseuse d'algues 1, record 7, French, ramasseuse%20d%27algues
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- on-foot shellfish gatherer
1, record 8, English, on%2Dfoot%20shellfish%20gatherer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- on-foot shellfisher 2, record 8, English, on%2Dfoot%20shellfisher
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... these clams are exploited in an artisanal way, with dredges towed by a small vessel and also, in the case of [coquina clams], captured by on-foot shellfish gatherers using hand dredges. 2, record 8, English, - on%2Dfoot%20shellfish%20gatherer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- onfoot shellfish gatherer
- onfoot shellfisher
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pêcheur à pied
1, record 8, French, p%C3%AAcheur%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pêcheuse à pied 2, record 8, French, p%C3%AAcheuse%20%C3%A0%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pêcheurs à pied [...] connaissent leur métier, sa technique, leurs zones de pêche et ont une connaissance des écosystèmes locaux. Ils sont amenés à réaliser continuellement des choix, à la fois à propos de la zone de pêche, des emplacements sur la zone, et pour ajuster leur action avant et tout au long de leur pêche (réglage de la drague, choix du trait, choix des emplacements...). 2, record 8, French, - p%C3%AAcheur%20%C3%A0%20pied
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-06-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- firewood gatherer
1, record 9, English, firewood%20gatherer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Furnariidae. 2, record 9, English, - firewood%20gatherer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 9, English, - firewood%20gatherer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- annumbi fagoteur
1, record 9, French, annumbi%20fagoteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Furnariidae. 2, record 9, French, - annumbi%20fagoteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annumbi fagoteur : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 9, French, - annumbi%20fagoteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 9, French, - annumbi%20fagoteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- espinero
1, record 9, Spanish, espinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gathering chain
1, record 10, English, gathering%20chain
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- gatherer chain 1, record 10, English, gatherer%20chain
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endless finger chains, mounted on a corn binder, picker or forage harvester, which straddle the row the fingers carrying the stalks to the processing unit. 2, record 10, English, - gathering%20chain
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chaîne ramasseuse
1, record 10, French, cha%C3%AEne%20ramasseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- chaîne ameneuse 1, record 10, French, cha%C3%AEne%20ameneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- grape picker
1, record 11, English, grape%20picker
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- grape-picker 2, record 11, English, grape%2Dpicker
correct
- grape-gatherer 3, record 11, English, grape%2Dgatherer
obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grape picker transfers her gathered fruit to the pile of grapes that will eventually become wine. The grape picking season is a time of great vineyard activity in South Australia's Barossa Valley which is one of Australia's foremost grape-growing, wine-making regions. 1, record 11, English, - grape%20picker
Record 11, Key term(s)
- grape picker
- grape gatherer
- grapepicker
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vendangeur
1, record 11, French, vendangeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vendangeuse 2, record 11, French, vendangeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui récolte les raisins, qui fait la vendange. 3, record 11, French, - vendangeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-03-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hold and cut flower gatherer
1, record 12, English, hold%20and%20cut%20flower%20gatherer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The flower gatherer is a useful form of scissors with blades so constructed as to hold the flower after it has been cut. 2, record 12, English, - hold%20and%20cut%20flower%20gatherer
Record 12, Key term(s)
- hold-and-cut flower gatherer
- cut and hold flower gatherer
- cut-and-hold flower gatherer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Floriculture
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sécateur cueille-fleurs
1, record 12, French, s%C3%A9cateur%20cueille%2Dfleurs
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agencement d'une lame coupante, analogue à celui d'un sécateur de petit modèle complété par un dispositif de pince permettant de retenir la fleur coupée pour la dégager et l'amener à portée de la main. 2, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9cateur%20cueille%2Dfleurs
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- National History
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hunter-gatherer people 1, record 13, English, hunter%2Dgatherer%20people
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sled, with runners drawn by dogs in a gang hitch (as shown on the Canadian, 1931, 0.15 - stamp), was developed by hunter-gatherer people in cold regions in late prehistoric time. 1, record 13, English, - hunter%2Dgatherer%20people
Record 13, Key term(s)
- hunter gatherer people
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Histoires nationales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chasseurs cueilleurs
1, record 13, French, chasseurs%20cueilleurs
masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- société de chasseurs-cueilleurs 1, record 13, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20chasseurs%2Dcueilleurs
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne appartenant à une société qui fonde sa subsistance sur la chasse et/ou la cueillette. 1, record 13, French, - chasseurs%20cueilleurs
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le traîneau avec patins et tiré par des chiens en un seul attelage (tel qu'illustré sur un timbre canadien de 0,15 de 1931), a été conçu par les peuplades qui avaient l'habitude de se rassembler pour la chasse dans les régions froides à la fin de l'ère pré-historique. 2, record 13, French, - chasseurs%20cueilleurs
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gathering machine
1, record 14, English, gathering%20machine
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- gatherer 1, record 14, English, gatherer
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gathering: In binding, assembling, by hand or machine, the signatures of a book in the order in which they are to be bound. 2, record 14, English, - gathering%20machine
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- assembleuse
1, record 14, French, assembleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assemblage : Opération de brochure ou de reliure consistant à placer dans l'ordre voulu les cahiers qui formeront un volume complet. 2, record 14, French, - assembleuse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-06-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Irish-moss gatherer
1, record 15, English, Irish%2Dmoss%20gatherer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Irish-moss harvester 2, record 15, English, Irish%2Dmoss%20harvester
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ramasseur de carragaheen
1, record 15, French, ramasseur%20de%20carragaheen
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Manufacturing
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- bit gatherer
1, record 16, English, bit%20gatherer
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shop: ... the gaffer ... the servitor ... the bit gatherer ... 1, record 16, English, - bit%20gatherer
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Fabrication du verre
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- cueilleur
1, record 16, French, cueilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- souffleur préparateur 1, record 16, French, souffleur%20pr%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier pratiquant le cueillage. 1, record 16, French, - cueilleur
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puis le cueilleur, qui est en même temps le souffleur préparateur, va transformer cette boule incandescente (...) 1, record 16, French, - cueilleur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- news gatherer 1, record 17, English, news%20gatherer
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...the nation's news gatherers sometimes slant the news. les informations, no 1532, 23 septembre 1974, p. 100 1, record 17, English, - news%20gatherer
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d'informations
1, record 17, French, collecteur%20d%27informations
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1983-11-25
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- peat-moss gatherer, hydraulic 1, record 18, English, peat%2Dmoss%20gatherer%2C%20hydraulic
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 7718-134 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 18, English, - peat%2Dmoss%20gatherer%2C%20hydraulic
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MINING & QUARRYING) 1, record 18, English, - peat%2Dmoss%20gatherer%2C%20hydraulic
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- extracteur de tourbe au jet d'eau 1, record 18, French, extracteur%20de%20tourbe%20au%20jet%20d%27eau
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- extractrice de tourbe au jet d'eau 2, record 18, French, extractrice%20de%20tourbe%20au%20jet%20d%27eau
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 7718-134 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 18, French, - extracteur%20de%20tourbe%20au%20jet%20d%27eau
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MINES ET CARRIÈRES) 1, record 18, French, - extracteur%20de%20tourbe%20au%20jet%20d%27eau
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- tax gatherer 1, record 19, English, tax%20gatherer
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- percepteur de contributions 1, record 19, French, percepteur%20de%20contributions
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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