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WRECKING [20 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demolition crane operator
1, record 1, English, demolition%20crane%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrecking crane operator 1, record 1, English, wrecking%20crane%20operator
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grutier à la démolition
1, record 1, French, grutier%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grutière à la démolition 1, record 1, French, gruti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de grue de démolition 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20grue%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de grue de démolition 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20grue%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
- Demolition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrecking bar
1, record 2, English, wrecking%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel bar with one end chisel-shaped for prying and the other end bent and split to form a claw. 2, record 2, English, - wrecking%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
- Démolition
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre à démolition
1, record 2, French, barre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barre de démolition 2, record 2, French, barre%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Herramientas (Construcción)
- Demolición
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de uña
1, record 2, Spanish, barra%20de%20u%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pie de cabra 1, record 2, Spanish, pie%20de%20cabra
correct, masculine noun
- barreta 1, record 2, Spanish, barreta
correct, feminine noun
- pata de cabra 1, record 2, Spanish, pata%20de%20cabra
correct, feminine noun
- pata de chiva 1, record 2, Spanish, pata%20de%20chiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herramienta que consiste en una barra de metal curvada en un extremo y de puntas aplanadas, que por lo general lleva una pequeña fisura en una o ambas terminaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barra%20de%20u%C3%B1a
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building wrecking contractor
1, record 3, English, building%20wrecking%20contractor
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
- entrepreneur en démolition de bâtiments
1, record 3, French, entrepreneur%20en%20d%C3%A9molition%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entrepreneuse en démolition de bâtiments 1, record 3, French, entrepreneuse%20en%20d%C3%A9molition%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wrecking crew foreman
1, record 4, English, wrecking%20crew%20foreman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wrecking crew forewoman 1, record 4, English, wrecking%20crew%20forewoman
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contremaître d'équipe de démolisseurs
1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20d%C3%A9molisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse d'équipe de démolisseurs 1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20d%C3%A9molisseurs
correct, feminine noun
- contremaître d'équipe de démolition 1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse d'équipe de démolition 1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building wrecking foreman
1, record 5, English, building%20wrecking%20foreman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- building wrecking forewoman 1, record 5, English, building%20wrecking%20forewoman
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à la démolition de bâtiments
1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9molition%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à la démolition de bâtiments 1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9molition%20de%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wrecking ball
1, record 6, English, wrecking%20ball
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrecking ball: an item in the "Construction Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 6, English, - wrecking%20ball
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boulet de démolition
1, record 6, French, boulet%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulet de démolition : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de construction» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 6, French, - boulet%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Demolition
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wrecking ball
1, record 7, English, wrecking%20ball
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- skull cracker 2, record 7, English, skull%20cracker
correct
- skullcracker 1, record 7, English, skullcracker
correct
- ball breaker 3, record 7, English, ball%20breaker
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a heavy iron or steel ball swung or dropped by a derrick to demolish old buildings or compact bulky scrap for shipment. 3, record 7, English, - wrecking%20ball
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Démolition
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boulet de démolition
1, record 7, French, boulet%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- boulet 2, record 7, French, boulet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse sphère de métal suspendue à une chaîne, ou à un câble, portée par une grue et utilisée en démolition comme une sorte de bélier. 3, record 7, French, - boulet%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boulet de démolition. La démolition au boulet est exécutée à l'aide d'un lourd boulet suspendu au câble d'un engin de levage. Ce boulet vient heurter par mouvement pendulaire (swing) ou par mouvement vertical (mouton) la partie de construction à démolir. 4, record 7, French, - boulet%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary train
1, record 8, English, auxiliary%20train
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wrecking train 1, record 8, English, wrecking%20train
correct, officially approved
- aux 2, record 8, English, aux
correct, officially approved
- auxiliary outfit 3, record 8, English, auxiliary%20outfit
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary train; wrecking train; aux: terms officialized by Canadian Pacific Limited. 4, record 8, English, - auxiliary%20train
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- train de secours
1, record 8, French, train%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le train de secours peut comprendre «un wagon de secours ou grue de relevage [...]» 2, record 8, French, - train%20de%20secours
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] proximité d'une machine ou d'un train pouvant porter secours [...] 2, record 8, French, - train%20de%20secours
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 8, French, - train%20de%20secours
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heavy steel wrecking ball
1, record 9, English, heavy%20steel%20wrecking%20ball
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lourd boulet de démolition en acier
1, record 9, French, lourd%20boulet%20de%20d%C3%A9molition%20en%20acier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Treaty between the United Kingdom and the United States providing for Reciprocal Rights for the United States and Canada in matters of Conveyance of Prisoners, and Wrecking and Salvage
1, record 10, English, Treaty%20between%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20the%20United%20States%20providing%20for%20Reciprocal%20Rights%20for%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada%20in%20matters%20of%20Conveyance%20of%20Prisoners%2C%20and%20Wrecking%20and%20Salvage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada - U.S. 2, record 10, English, - Treaty%20between%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20and%20the%20United%20States%20providing%20for%20Reciprocal%20Rights%20for%20the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada%20in%20matters%20of%20Conveyance%20of%20Prisoners%2C%20and%20Wrecking%20and%20Salvage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Traité entre le Royaume-Uni et les Etats-Unis prévoyant les droits réciproques des Etats-Unis et du Canada en matière de transport des prisonniers, et de naufrage et de sauvetage
1, record 10, French, Trait%C3%A9%20entre%20le%20Royaume%2DUni%20et%20les%20Etats%2DUnis%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20les%20droits%20r%C3%A9ciproques%20des%20Etats%2DUnis%20et%20du%20Canada%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20transport%20des%20prisonniers%2C%20et%20de%20naufrage%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary crane
1, record 11, English, auxiliary%20crane
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- wrecking crane 2, record 11, English, wrecking%20crane
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grue de secours
1, record 11, French, grue%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- grue de relevage 2, record 11, French, grue%20de%20relevage
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary train 1, record 12, English, auxiliary%20train
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary train consist 1, record 12, English, auxiliary%20train%20consist
- wrecking train 1, record 12, English, wrecking%20train
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- train de secours
1, record 12, French, train%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wrecking 1, record 13, English, wrecking
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- déblayage
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9blayage
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- relevage 1, record 13, French, relevage
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-04-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- wrecking trailer 1, record 14, English, wrecking%20trailer
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- remorque de dépannage
1, record 14, French, remorque%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lettre directeur du cabinet P. de défense le 13 novembre 1962 1, record 14, French, - remorque%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wrecking tools 1, record 15, English, wrecking%20tools
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- outillage de secours
1, record 15, French, outillage%20de%20secours
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- railway wrecking crane 1, record 16, English, railway%20wrecking%20crane
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- grue de relevage pour chemin de fer 1, record 16, French, grue%20de%20relevage%20pour%20chemin%20de%20fer
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- seaplane wrecking 1, record 17, English, seaplane%20wrecking
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND; yard service craft; bâtiment de direction de port; wrecking: relevage; déblayage 1, record 17, English, - seaplane%20wrecking
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- bigue de relevage d' hydravions 1, record 17, French, bigue%20de%20relevage%20d%27%20hydravions
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
v. vero 1, record 17, French, - bigue%20de%20relevage%20d%27%20hydravions
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- wrecking crane 1, record 18, English, wrecking%20crane
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- grue de démolition
1, record 18, French, grue%20de%20d%C3%A9molition
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- carpenter's wrecking bar 1, record 19, English, carpenter%27s%20wrecking%20bar
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pince à démolir
1, record 19, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9molir
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- wrecking crew 1, record 20, English, wrecking%20crew
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- équipe de démolisseurs
1, record 20, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20d%C3%A9molisseurs
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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