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WHITE WORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white-collar work
1, record 1, English, white%2Dcollar%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white-collar job 2, record 1, English, white%2Dcollar%20job
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...as new office technology became available in the 1960s, companies were encouraged to break down even more of their white-collar work into small, repeatable tasks, which could also be mechanized or automated. 1, record 1, English, - white%2Dcollar%20work
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white collar work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail de col blanc
1, record 1, French, travail%20de%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emploi de col blanc 2, record 1, French, emploi%20de%20col%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque la bureautique apparut, dans les années 60, elle poussa les entreprises à morceler encore davantage le travail de leurs cols blancs en petites tâches répétitives, également susceptibles d'être mécanisées ou automatisées. 1, record 1, French, - travail%20de%20col%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- One-day symposium on R&D work on the genetics of white spruce in Quebec-From DNA to seed
1, record 2, English, One%2Dday%20symposium%20on%20R%26D%20work%20on%20the%20genetics%20of%20white%20spruce%20in%20Quebec%2DFrom%20DNA%20to%20seed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proceedings of the one-day symposium on R&D work on the genetics of white spruce in Quebec 1, record 2, English, - One%2Dday%20symposium%20on%20R%26D%20work%20on%20the%20genetics%20of%20white%20spruce%20in%20Quebec%2DFrom%20DNA%20to%20seed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Journée d'échanges portant sur la recherche et le développement en génétique de l'épinette blanche au Québec - De l'ADN à la semence
1, record 2, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20portant%20sur%20la%20recherche%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20en%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette%20blanche%20au%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20%2D%20De%20l%27ADN%20%C3%A0%20la%20semence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressources naturelles Canada, Compte rendu de la journée d'échanges ... 1, record 2, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20portant%20sur%20la%20recherche%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20en%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette%20blanche%20au%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20%2D%20De%20l%27ADN%20%C3%A0%20la%20semence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white work 1, record 3, English, white%20work
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teinturerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- linge blanc 1, record 3, French, linge%20blanc
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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