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SEWER DIGGER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sewer digger
1, record 1, English, sewer%20digger
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
- creuseur d'égouts
1, record 1, French, creuseur%20d%27%C3%A9gouts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- creuseuse d'égouts 1, record 1, French, creuseuse%20d%27%C3%A9gouts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sewer digger
1, record 2, English, sewer%20digger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sewer digger ... Job Description ... May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. 2, record 2, English, - sewer%20digger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- creuseur d'égouts
1, record 2, French, creuseur%20d%27%C3%A9gouts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- creuseuse d'égouts 1, record 2, French, creuseuse%20d%27%C3%A9gouts
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavador de alcantarillas
1, record 2, Spanish, excavador%20de%20alcantarillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- excavadora de alcantarillas 1, record 2, Spanish, excavadora%20de%20alcantarillas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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