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WELL LOGGING ENGINEER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil well logging engineer
1, record 1, English, oil%20well%20logging%20engineer
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
- ingénieur en diagraphies de puits de pétrole
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20diagraphies%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en diagraphies de puits de pétrole 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20diagraphies%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Petroleum Deposits
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil well logging engineer
1, record 2, English, oil%20well%20logging%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An oil well logging engineer measures] sonar, electrical, or radioactive characteristics of earth formations in oil- or gas-well boreholes to evaluate productivity of oil- or gas-bearing reservoirs, using sonic, electronic, or nuclear measuring instruments. 2, record 2, English, - oil%20well%20logging%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en diagraphies de puits de pétrole
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20diagraphies%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en diagraphies de puits de pétrole 1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20diagraphies%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- well logging engineer
1, record 3, English, well%20logging%20engineer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Well logging engineers devise] methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. [They oversee] drilling and offer technical advice. 2, record 3, English, - well%20logging%20engineer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en diagraphies de puits
1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20diagraphies%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en diagraphies de puits 1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20diagraphies%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- logging engineer, oil well 1, record 4, English, logging%20engineer%2C%20oil%20well
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 2159-158 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 4, English, - logging%20engineer%2C%20oil%20well
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(PROF. & TECH., N.E.C.) 1, record 4, English, - logging%20engineer%2C%20oil%20well
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en diagraphie des sondages 1, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20diagraphie%20des%20sondages
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en diagraphie des sondages 2, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20diagraphie%20des%20sondages
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 2159-158 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 4, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20diagraphie%20des%20sondages
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SERV. PROF. ET TECHN., N.C.A.) 1, record 4, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20diagraphie%20des%20sondages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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