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WORK CAMP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Organization
- Stationary Equipment (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work camp
1, record 1, English, work%20camp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a camp for workers.... 2, record 1, English, - work%20camp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Support] services may include temporary housing (work camps) with associated heating, waste disposal facilities, water and power supplies. 3, record 1, English, - work%20camp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation des chantiers
- Matériel fixe (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- campement
1, record 1, French, campement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baraquement 2, record 1, French, baraquement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'installations temporaires ou permanentes ainsi que leurs dépendances servant à héberger le personnel durant les travaux. 1, record 1, French, - campement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble de baraques destinées à loger [...] des travailleurs. 3, record 1, French, - campement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- campement ouvrier
- campement de travailleurs
- baraquement ouvrier
- baraquement de travailleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Yukon Community Work Camp Program
1, record 2, English, Yukon%20Community%20Work%20Camp%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Justice. 1, record 2, English, - Yukon%20Community%20Work%20Camp%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de travail communautaire du Yukon
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20travail%20communautaire%20du%20Yukon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère de la Justice. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20travail%20communautaire%20du%20Yukon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work camp undertaking 1, record 3, English, work%20camp%20undertaking
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise desservant un champ de travail
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20desservant%20un%20champ%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Avis public CRTC 1992-21. 1, record 3, French, - entreprise%20desservant%20un%20champ%20de%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- correctional work camp 1, record 4, English, correctional%20work%20camp
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- camp correctionnel de travail
1, record 4, French, camp%20correctionnel%20de%20travail
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Débats, 1961 1, record 4, French, - camp%20correctionnel%20de%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transitional work camp 1, record 5, English, transitional%20work%20camp
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
migration sociale 1, record 5, English, - transitional%20work%20camp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- camp de transition 1, record 5, French, camp%20de%20transition
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Impact, Unesco, vol. XVII 1967 no 1 p. 57) may 16 1967 1, record 5, French, - camp%20de%20transition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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