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WRECKER [17 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
- building and house wrecker
1, record 1, English, building%20and%20house%20wrecker
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
- démolisseur de bâtiments et de maisons
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9molisseur%20de%20b%C3%A2timents%20et%20de%20maisons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- démolisseuse de bâtiments et de maisons 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9molisseuse%20de%20b%C3%A2timents%20et%20de%20maisons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building wrecker
1, record 2, English, building%20wrecker
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
- démolisseur de bâtiments
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9molisseur%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- démolisseuse de bâtiments 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9molisseuse%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automobile wrecker
1, record 3, English, automobile%20wrecker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- casseur d'automobiles
1, record 3, French, casseur%20d%27automobiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- casseuse d'automobiles 1, record 3, French, casseuse%20d%27automobiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrecker
1, record 4, English, wrecker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrecker: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - wrecker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépanneuse
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9panneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépanneuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Demolition
- Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building and house wrecker
1, record 5, English, building%20and%20house%20wrecker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Démolition
- Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- démolisseur de bâtiments et de maisons
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9molisseur%20de%20b%C3%A2timents%20et%20de%20maisons
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- démolisseuse de bâtiments et de maisons 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9molisseuse%20de%20b%C3%A2timents%20et%20de%20maisons
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Demolición
- Construcción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- demoledor de edificios y casas
1, record 5, Spanish, demoledor%20de%20edificios%20y%20casas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- demoledora de edificios y casas 1, record 5, Spanish, demoledora%20de%20edificios%20y%20casas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Demolition
- Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- building wrecker
1, record 6, English, building%20wrecker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building wreckers organise and manage the demolishing of buildings. 2, record 6, English, - building%20wrecker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Démolition
- Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démolisseur de bâtiments
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9molisseur%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- démolisseuse de bâtiments 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9molisseuse%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Demolición
- Construcción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- demoledor de edificios
1, record 6, Spanish, demoledor%20de%20edificios
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- demoledora de edificios 2, record 6, Spanish, demoledora%20de%20edificios
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tow truck
1, record 7, English, tow%20truck
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wrecker 2, record 7, English, wrecker
correct, officially approved
- breakdown truck 3, record 7, English, breakdown%20truck
correct, Great Britain
- breakdown van 4, record 7, English, breakdown%20van
correct, Great Britain
- breakdown lorry 5, record 7, English, breakdown%20lorry
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automotive vehicle with hoisting apparatus and mechanical equipment for towing wrecked or disabled automobiles, freeing automobiles stalled in snow or mud, or making minor repairs or adjustments at the roadside. 6, record 7, English, - tow%20truck
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tow truck; wrecker: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 7, English, - tow%20truck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépanneuse
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9panneuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- remorqueuse 2, record 7, French, remorqueuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule équipé d'un matériel permettant de remorquer ou de réparer sur place les véhicules en panne. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remorqueuse : l'expression «remorqueuse», souvent employée en ce sens [au Canada], est impropre. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépanneuse : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépanneuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión-grúa
1, record 7, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%2Dgr%C3%BAa
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo automóvil provisto de grúa para remolcar otro. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n%2Dgr%C3%BAa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scaly lentinus
1, record 8, English, scaly%20lentinus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- train wrecker 1, record 8, English, train%20wrecker
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Tricholomataceae. 2, record 8, English, - scaly%20lentinus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lentin joli
1, record 8, French, lentin%20joli
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lentin écailleux 1, record 8, French, lentin%20%C3%A9cailleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Tricholomataceae. 2, record 8, French, - lentin%20joli
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wrecker 1, record 9, English, wrecker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépanneuse lourde
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9panneuse%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- véhicule lourd de dépannage 1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20lourd%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin mécanique automoteur destiné à la récupération sur le terrain des véhicules accidentés. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse%20lourde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wheel lift
1, record 10, English, wheel%20lift
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- tow-truck wheel lift 2, record 10, English, tow%2Dtruck%20wheel%20lift
correct
- wrecker wheel lift 3, record 10, English, wrecker%20wheel%20lift
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lève-roues
1, record 10, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Droues
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dépanneuse impliquée dans l'accident est munie d'une plate-forme et d'un lève-roues. 2, record 10, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Droues
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wrecker
1, record 11, English, wrecker
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts. 1, record 11, English, - wrecker
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pilleur d'épaves
1, record 11, French, pilleur%20d%27%C3%A9paves
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pilleuse d'épaves 1, record 11, French, pilleuse%20d%27%C3%A9paves
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui s'adonne illégalement au sauvetage d'épaves ou de navires. 1, record 11, French, - pilleur%20d%27%C3%A9paves
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Maritime Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wrecker
1, record 12, English, wrecker
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- shipwrecker 2, record 12, English, shipwrecker
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who causes shipwrecks by false lights on shore so as to plunder the wrecks. 1, record 12, English, - wrecker
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Droit maritime
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- naufrageur
1, record 12, French, naufrageur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- naufrageuse 2, record 12, French, naufrageuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, par de faux signaux sur le rivage, provoque des naufrages pour piller les épaves ou la cargaison. 2, record 12, French, - naufrageur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Derecho marítimo
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- naufragador
1, record 12, Spanish, naufragador
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- raquero 1, record 12, Spanish, raquero
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- automobile wrecker 1, record 13, English, automobile%20wrecker
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- scrapper 2, record 13, English, scrapper
- car-scrapper 3, record 13, English, car%2Dscrapper
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automobile wrecker: official title no. 8581-182 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 13, English, - automobile%20wrecker
Record 13, Key term(s)
- car scrapper
- car wrecker
- wrecker
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- casseur de voitures
1, record 13, French, casseur%20de%20voitures
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- casseur 2, record 13, French, casseur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
casseur : Personne qui fait le commerce des pièces en bon état de voitures mises à la casse. 2, record 13, French, - casseur%20de%20voitures
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casseur : Dans ce sens, le mot ne semble pas avoir de féminin. 2, record 13, French, - casseur%20de%20voitures
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casse : Fait de démonter, dépecer une vieille voiture. [...] « Mettre une voiture à la casse »; à la ferraille. « Vendre à la casse », au poids brut, au prix de la matière première. 2, record 13, French, - casseur%20de%20voitures
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
casseur de voitures : appellation officielle no 8581-182 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 3, record 13, French, - casseur%20de%20voitures
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-12-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Dealer and Wrecker Registration Board
1, record 14, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Dealer%20and%20Wrecker%20Registration%20Board
correct, New Brunswick
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abolished. 2, record 14, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Dealer%20and%20Wrecker%20Registration%20Board
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Bureau d'enregistrement des concessionnaires de véhicules à moteur et des ferrailleurs
1, record 14, French, Bureau%20d%27enregistrement%20des%20concessionnaires%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20et%20des%20ferrailleurs
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 14, French, - Bureau%20d%27enregistrement%20des%20concessionnaires%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20et%20des%20ferrailleurs
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Wrecker permit
1, record 15, English, Wrecker%20permit
correct, Manitoba
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Permis de ferrailleur
1, record 15, French, Permis%20de%20ferrailleur
correct, Manitoba
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du ministère de la Voirie et du Transport 1, record 15, French, - Permis%20de%20ferrailleur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- wrecker variant
1, record 16, English, wrecker%20variant
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current draft specifications for the new wrecker variant indicate the following features: advanced aerodynamic design for fuel efficiency; aluminium cab to prevent rust; empty curb weight 17 695 kg; gross vehicle weight 30 391 kg; boom capacity 18 144 Icg; lift and tow 7 031 kg; cruising range 483 km; and a top road speed of 87 km/hour. 1, record 16, English, - wrecker%20variant
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- version dépannage
1, record 16, French, version%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications provisoires de la version "dépannage" sont les suivantes: carénage aérodynamique bien étudié pour diminuer la consommation spécifique; cabine en alliage léger anticorrosion; masse à vide: 17 695 kg; masse totale max.: 30 391 kg; capacité du bras: 18 144 kg; capacité de remorquage suspendu: 7 031 kg; distance franchissable: 483 km; vitesse max. sur route: 87 km/h. 1, record 16, French, - version%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- auto wrecker 1, record 17, English, auto%20wrecker
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- auto wreeking business 1, record 17, English, auto%20wreeking%20business
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- atelier de récupération des pièces de rechange
1, record 17, French, atelier%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20rechange
proposal, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- commerce de démolition des autos 2, record 17, French, commerce%20de%20d%C3%A9molition%20des%20autos
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atelier spécialisé dans le démontage et la revente de pièces usagées provenant de véhicules accidentés ou mis au rebut. 1, record 17, French, - atelier%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20rechange
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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