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WELL DRILLING CONTRACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well drilling contractor
1, record 1, English, well%20drilling%20contractor
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
- entrepreneur en forage de puits
1, record 1, French, entrepreneur%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse en forage de puits 1, record 1, French, entrepreneuse%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water well drilling contractor
1, record 2, English, water%20well%20drilling%20contractor
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
- entrepreneur en forage de puits d'eau
1, record 2, French, entrepreneur%20en%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse en forage de puits d'eau 1, record 2, French, entrepreneuse%20en%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Deep Foundations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- well drilling contractor
1, record 3, English, well%20drilling%20contractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7217 - Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews. 2, record 3, English, - well%20drilling%20contractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Fondations profondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrepreneur en forage de puits
1, record 3, French, entrepreneur%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneure en forage de puits 1, record 3, French, entrepreneure%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7217 - Entrepreneurs/entrepreneures et contremaîtres/contremaîtresses des équipes de construction lourde. 2, record 3, French, - entrepreneur%20en%20forage%20de%20puits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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