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SCUBA DIVER [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scuba diver-police
1, record 1, English, scuba%20diver%2Dpolice
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
- policier-plongeur autonome
1, record 1, French, policier%2Dplongeur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- policière-plongeuse autonome 1, record 1, French, polici%C3%A8re%2Dplongeuse%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- policier-scaphandrier 1, record 1, French, policier%2Dscaphandrier
correct, masculine noun
- policière-scaphandrière 1, record 1, French, polici%C3%A8re%2Dscaphandri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- policier plongeur autonome
- policière plongeuse autonome
- policier scaphandrier
- policière scaphandrière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scuba diver
1, record 2, English, scuba%20diver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aqualung diver 2, record 2, English, aqualung%20diver
correct
- free-swimming diver 3, record 2, English, free%2Dswimming%20diver
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who uses scuba gear to breathe while swimming under water or diving. 4, record 2, English, - scuba%20diver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The certified scuba diver, in addition, has the knowledge and skill using underwater breathing equipment. 5, record 2, English, - scuba%20diver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He is an experienced swimmer and a certified open-water scuba diver. 6, record 2, English, - scuba%20diver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plongeur en scaphandre autonome
1, record 2, French, plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plongeuse en scaphandre autonome 2, record 2, French, plongeuse%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- plongeur en scaphandre 3, record 2, French, plongeur%20en%20scaphandre
correct, masculine noun
- plongeuse en scaphandre 4, record 2, French, plongeuse%20en%20scaphandre
correct, feminine noun
- plongeur autonome 5, record 2, French, plongeur%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- plongeuse autonome 6, record 2, French, plongeuse%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- scaphandrier 7, record 2, French, scaphandrier
correct, masculine noun
- scaphandrière 8, record 2, French, scaphandri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plongeur muni d'un équipement de plongée individuel étanche avec une alimentation en oxygène depuis des bouteilles d'air comprimé. 9, record 2, French, - plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit d'un nageur expérimenté qui possède un certificat de plongeur en scaphandre autonome (eau libre). 10, record 2, French, - plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buceador
1, record 2, Spanish, buceador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escafandrista 2, record 2, Spanish, escafandrista
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el buceo con escafandra autónoma, el buceador inhala el aire comprimido de las botellas, a través del regulador, a la misma presión ambiental a la que se encuentra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buceador
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commercial scuba diver
1, record 3, English, commercial%20scuba%20diver
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
- plongeur autonome à des fins commerciales
1, record 3, French, plongeur%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20commerciales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plongeuse autonome à des fins commerciales 1, record 3, French, plongeuse%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20commerciales
correct, feminine noun
- plongeur en scaphandre autonome à des fins commerciales 1, record 3, French, plongeur%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20commerciales
correct, masculine noun
- plongeuse en scaphandre autonome à des fins commerciales 1, record 3, French, plongeuse%20en%20scaphandre%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20commerciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basic scuba diver qualification 1, record 4, English, basic%20scuba%20diver%20qualification
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- qualification de plongeur autonome, niveau de base 1, record 4, French, qualification%20de%20plongeur%20autonome%2C%20niveau%20de%20base
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accredited scuba diver certificate 1, record 5, English, accredited%20scuba%20diver%20certificate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- certificat de plongeur autonome accrédité
1, record 5, French, certificat%20de%20plongeur%20autonome%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PADDI 1-604-381-3613 1, record 5, French, - certificat%20de%20plongeur%20autonome%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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