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PAYMASTER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paymaster
1, record 1, English, paymaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - paymaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- payeur
1, record 1, French, payeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
payeur : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - payeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant paymaster
1, record 2, English, assistant%20paymaster
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
- payeur adjoint
1, record 2, French, payeur%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- payeuse adjointe 1, record 2, French, payeuse%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paymaster
1, record 3, English, paymaster
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
- agent payeur
1, record 3, French, agent%20payeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente payeuse 1, record 3, French, agente%20payeuse
correct, feminine noun
- responsable de la paye 1, record 3, French, responsable%20de%20la%20paye
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paymaster commander
1, record 4, English, paymaster%20commander
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster commander: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 4, English, - paymaster%20commander
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commissaire en chef de deuxième classe
1, record 4, French, commissaire%20en%20chef%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20classe
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commissaire en chef de deuxième classe : concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 4, French, - commissaire%20en%20chef%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20classe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paymaster lieutenant
1, record 5, English, paymaster%20lieutenant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to their size they required about a dozen members of the Accountant Branch to be part of their crew, including a paymaster lieutenant. 2, record 5, English, - paymaster%20lieutenant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster lieutenant: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 3, record 5, English, - paymaster%20lieutenant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de première classe
1, record 5, French, commissaire%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné leur taille, leur équipage devait compter une douzaine de membres de la branche du soutien, dont un commissaire de première classe. 1, record 5, French, - commissaire%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commissaire de première classe : concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 5, French, - commissaire%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paymaster midshipman
1, record 6, English, paymaster%20midshipman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster midshipman: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 6, English, - paymaster%20midshipman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aspirant-commissaire
1, record 6, French, aspirant%2Dcommissaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspirant-commissaire : terme proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 1, record 6, French, - aspirant%2Dcommissaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- aspirante-commissaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paymaster lieutenant-commander
1, record 7, English, paymaster%20lieutenant%2Dcommander
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster lieutenant-commander: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 7, English, - paymaster%20lieutenant%2Dcommander
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commissaire principal
1, record 7, French, commissaire%20principal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commissaire principal : concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 7, French, - commissaire%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
- Military Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paymaster cadet
1, record 8, English, paymaster%20cadet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster cadet: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 8, English, - paymaster%20cadet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
- Finances militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cadet-commissaire
1, record 8, French, cadet%2Dcommissaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadet-commissaire : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept propre à la Marine royale britannique. 1, record 8, French, - cadet%2Dcommissaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2018-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Finances
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Chief Paymaster, Siberia
1, record 9, English, Chief%20Paymaster%2C%20Siberia
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Finances militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Chief Paymaster, Siberia
1, record 9, French, Chief%20Paymaster%2C%20Siberia
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Officier payeur en chef, Sibérie 2, record 9, French, Officier%20payeur%20en%20chef%2C%20Sib%C3%A9rie
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier payeur en chef, Sibérie : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 9, French, - Chief%20Paymaster%2C%20Siberia
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Military Finances
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- paymaster
1, record 10, English, paymaster
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- pmr 2, record 10, English, pmr
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- payroll manager 3, record 10, English, payroll%20manager
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer or agent of a government, a corporation, or an employer whose duty it is to pay salaries or wages and keep account of them. 4, record 10, English, - paymaster
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paymaster; pmr: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 10, English, - paymaster
Record 10, Key term(s)
- pay master
- pay-master
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Finances militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- responsable de la paie
1, record 10, French, responsable%20de%20la%20paie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- responsable de la paye 1, record 10, French, responsable%20de%20la%20paye
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- payeur 2, record 10, French, payeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- agent payeur 1, record 10, French, agent%20payeur
masculine noun
- paie-maître 3, record 10, French, paie%2Dma%C3%AEtre
avoid, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une entité, personne responsable du service de la paie. 1, record 10, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20paie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«paie-maître» est un calque. 3, record 10, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20paie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
payeur : Il n'y a aucune abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale. 4, record 10, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20paie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
payeur : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 10, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20paie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Recursos financieros militares
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagador
1, record 10, Spanish, pagador
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funciones o empleado encargado de pagar los salarios. 2, record 10, Spanish, - pagador
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- paymaster
1, record 11, English, paymaster
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1212 - Supervisors, Finance and Insurance Clerks. 2, record 11, English, - paymaster
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agent payeur
1, record 11, French, agent%20payeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- agente payeuse 1, record 11, French, agente%20payeuse
correct, feminine noun
- responsable de la paye 1, record 11, French, responsable%20de%20la%20paye
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 1212 - Superviseurs/superviseures de commis de finance et d'assurance. 2, record 11, French, - agent%20payeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pagador
1, record 11, Spanish, pagador
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Army Paymaster 1, record 12, English, Canadian%20Army%20Paymaster
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Officier payeur de l'Armée canadienne
1, record 12, French, Officier%20payeur%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20canadienne
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-09-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- paymaster robbery 1, record 13, English, paymaster%20robbery
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loss of payroll money or cheques on or away from the premises. 1, record 13, English, - paymaster%20robbery
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vol avec violence sur la personne d'un payeur 1, record 13, French, vol%20avec%20violence%20sur%20la%20personne%20d%27un%20payeur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toute perte d'argent ou de chèque vise, uniquement destinés à la paye des employés à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur du local de l'assuré. 1, record 13, French, - vol%20avec%20violence%20sur%20la%20personne%20d%27un%20payeur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- deputy paymaster 1, record 14, English, deputy%20paymaster
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sous payeur
1, record 14, French, sous%20payeur
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- division paymaster 1, record 15, English, division%20paymaster
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- payeur particulier
1, record 15, French, payeur%20particulier
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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