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CALAFATEADOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caulker
1, record 1, English, caulker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person whose job is] to stop up the seams of a ship ... by driving in oakum, or the like, melted pitch or resin being afterwards poured on, so as to prevent leaking. 2, record 1, English, - caulker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calfat
1, record 1, French, calfat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calfate 2, record 1, French, calfate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne chargé de] boucher, notamment avec de l'étoupe goudronnée, les joints et les interstices d'unbateau pour le rendre étanche. 2, record 1, French, - calfat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calafate
1, record 1, Spanish, calafate
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calafateador 2, record 1, Spanish, calafateador
correct, masculine noun
- calafateadora 2, record 1, Spanish, calafateadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona encargada de] cerrar las junturas de las maderas de las naves con estopa y brea para que no entre el agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - calafate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window caulker
1, record 2, English, window%20caulker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Window caulker ... Job Description. Candidate should have at least 1-2 years of direct caulking experience with caulk gun and/or sausage gun. As well as experience with joint sealants and caulking, material labels, production information, and directions, firestopping penetrants, structural expansion joints. 2, record 2, English, - window%20caulker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier au calfeutrage de fenêtres
1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20au%20calfeutrage%20de%20fen%C3%AAtres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière au calfeutrage de fenêtres 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20au%20calfeutrage%20de%20fen%C3%AAtres
correct, feminine noun
- jointoyeur de fenêtres 1, record 2, French, jointoyeur%20de%20fen%C3%AAtres
correct, masculine noun
- jointoyeuse de fenêtres 1, record 2, French, jointoyeuse%20de%20fen%C3%AAtres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
- Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calafateador de ventanas
1, record 2, Spanish, calafateador%20de%20ventanas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- calafateadora de ventanas 1, record 2, Spanish, calafateadora%20de%20ventanas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pipeline caulker
1, record 3, English, pipeline%20caulker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jointoyeur de pipelines
1, record 3, French, jointoyeur%20de%20pipelines
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jointoyeuse de pipelines 1, record 3, French, jointoyeuse%20de%20pipelines
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tuberías y accesorios
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calafateador de tubería
1, record 3, Spanish, calafateador%20de%20tuber%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- calafateadora de tubería 1, record 3, Spanish, calafateadora%20de%20tuber%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wooden hull caulker
1, record 4, English, wooden%20hull%20caulker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A person who] drives oakum into the seams between planking in [the] hull of wooden ships to make them watertight. 2, record 4, English, - wooden%20hull%20caulker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calfat de coques en bois
1, record 4, French, calfat%20de%20coques%20en%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calfate de coques en bois 1, record 4, French, calfate%20de%20coques%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Mantenimiento de los buques
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calafate de cascos de madera
1, record 4, Spanish, calafate%20de%20cascos%20de%20madera
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- calafateador de cascos de madera 1, record 4, Spanish, calafateador%20de%20cascos%20de%20madera
correct, masculine noun
- calafateadora de cascos de madera 1, record 4, Spanish, calafateadora%20de%20cascos%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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