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YARD GOODS [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yard goods salesperson-retail
1, record 1, English, yard%20goods%20salesperson%2Dretail
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
- vendeur de tissus au mètre - commerce de détail
1, record 1, French, vendeur%20de%20tissus%20au%20m%C3%A8tre%20%2D%20commerce%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vendeuse de tissus au mètre - commerce de détail 1, record 1, French, vendeuse%20de%20tissus%20au%20m%C3%A8tre%20%2D%20commerce%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard goods
1, record 2, English, yard%20goods
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabric sold on a retail basis by the running yard. 2, record 2, English, - yard%20goods
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissus au mètre
1, record 2, French, tissus%20au%20m%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu au mètre 2, record 2, French, tissu%20au%20m%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- tissus vendus à la verge 3, record 2, French, tissus%20vendus%20%C3%A0%20la%20verge
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quilted goods 1, record 3, English, quilted%20goods
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quilted yard goods 1, record 3, English, quilted%20yard%20goods
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissus matelassés
1, record 3, French, tissus%20matelass%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- salesperson, yard goods 1, record 4, English, salesperson%2C%20yard%20goods
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 5135-194 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 4, English, - salesperson%2C%20yard%20goods
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(RET. TRADE) 1, record 4, English, - salesperson%2C%20yard%20goods
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commis vendeur de tissus à la verge 1, record 4, French, commis%20vendeur%20de%20tissus%20%C3%A0%20la%20verge
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commise vendeuse de tissus à la verge 2, record 4, French, commise%20vendeuse%20de%20tissus%20%C3%A0%20la%20verge
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 5135-194 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 4, French, - commis%20vendeur%20de%20tissus%20%C3%A0%20la%20verge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(COMM. DÉTAIL) 1, record 4, French, - commis%20vendeur%20de%20tissus%20%C3%A0%20la%20verge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Saving and Consumption
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- piece goods 1, record 5, English, piece%20goods
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- yard goods 1, record 5, English, yard%20goods
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--cloth fabrics that are sold from the bolt at retail in lengths specified by the customer - called also yard goods. 1, record 5, English, - piece%20goods
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Épargne et consommation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marchandises à la pièce 1, record 5, French, marchandises%20%C3%A0%20la%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- marchandise à la pièce 1, record 5, French, marchandise%20%C3%A0%20la%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce: chaque objet, chaque unité d'un ensemble; quantité déterminée d'une substance formant un tout, une unité. ex. Marchandises vendues en gros ou à la pièce. 1, record 5, French, - marchandises%20%C3%A0%20la%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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