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CONTRAMAESTRE [31 records]

Record 1 2025-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Naval Forces
OBS

In the Royal Canadian Navy, there are four levels of petty officers: petty officer, 2nd class, petty officer, 1st class, chief petty officer, 2nd class and chief petty officer, 1st class.

OBS

petty officer; PO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Forces navales
OBS

Dans la [Marine royale] canadienne, il y a quatre niveaux d'officiers mariniers : maître de 2e classe, maître de 1ère classe, premier maître de 2e classe et premier maître de 1ère classe [...]

OBS

officier marinier : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

officier marinier; OM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización militar
  • Fuerzas navales
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Record 2 2025-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Food Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Industria alimentaria
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Record 3 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
OBS

oil field construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
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Record 4 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Canals
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
OBS

waterworks construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Canaux
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Canales
  • Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
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Record 5 2019-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Elevators
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
CONT

Elevator constructors foreman/woman ... Workers Supervised: Elevator constructors and mechanics.

OBS

elevator constructors forewoman; elevator construction forewoman: designations used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Ascenseurs et monte-charge
  • Exécution des travaux de construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Ascensores y montacargas
  • Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
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Record 6 2019-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Road Construction
CONT

road construction foreman ... The job duties and preferred qualifications will include, but are not limited to the following: Supervise the municipal road construction crew daily and assist a team of heavy equipment operators to build road projects. Provide hands-on training as required. Knowledge of municipal road construction.

OBS

road construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Construction des voies de circulation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Construcción de carreteras
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Record 7 2019-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
DEF

... the worker ... who is in charge of a construction crew.

OBS

construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
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Record 8 2019-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
OBS

pipelines construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Canalisations à grande distance

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Tuberías de larga distancia
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Record 9 2019-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Machinery
  • Construction Site Equipment
OBS

light construction machinery assembly forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Machines
  • Matériel de chantier

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Maquinaria
  • Equipos de construcción
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Record 10 2019-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Sewers and Drainage
CONT

Sewer construction foreman/woman ... Specific Skills[:] Supervise workers and projects; Recommend personnel actions; Establish methods to meet work schedules; Ensure health and safety regulations are followed; ... Read blueprints and drawings.

OBS

sewer construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Égouts et drainage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Alcantarillas y drenaje
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Record 11 2019-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Road Construction
OBS

highway construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Construction des voies de circulation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Construcción de carreteras
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Record 12 2019-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Construction
CONT

General construction foreman/woman ... Supervise workers and projects; Establish methods to meet work schedules; Ensure health and safety regulations are followed; Co-ordinate and schedule activities; Co-ordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers ...

OBS

general construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Construcción
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Record 13 2019-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Machinery
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
  • Farm Equipment
OBS

industrial, farm and construction machinery mechanics and repairers forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Machines
  • Outillage industriel
  • Matériel agricole

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Maquinaria
  • Herramientas y equipo industriales
  • Maquinaria agrícola
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Record 14 2019-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Road Construction
OBS

logging road construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Construction des voies de circulation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Construcción de carreteras
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Record 15 2019-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Installation of Electrical Equipment
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
CONT

As an electrical construction foreman you will be responsible for supervising crews involved in primarily new construction for mid rise, high rise buildings ...

OBS

electrical construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Installation des équipements électriques
  • Exécution des travaux de construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Instalación de equipos eléctricos
  • Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
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Record 16 2019-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Construction
OBS

heavy construction labourers forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

Key term(s)
  • heavy construction laborers foreman
  • heavy construction laborers forewoman

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Construcción
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Record 17 2019-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Construction Sites
CONT

Construction site foreman/woman ... Specific Skills[:] Supervise workers and projects; Establish methods to meet work schedules; Co-ordinate and schedule activities; Requisition materials and supplies; Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity.

OBS

construction site forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Chantiers de construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Sitios de obras
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Record 18 2019-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Construction Site Equipment
OBS

construction machinery assembly forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Matériel de chantier

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Equipos de construcción
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Record 19 2019-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Types of Constructed Works
CONT

[The] residential construction foreman [must be] an organized, detail and quality-oriented site manager/superintendent with an efficient production mentality to manage several high-end custom residential projects from frame to finish.

OBS

residential construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Types de constructions

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Tipos de construcciones
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Record 20 2019-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Construction
OBS

construction gang forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Construcción
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Record 21 2019-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
OBS

bridge construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Túneles, viaductos y puentes
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Record 22 2019-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Road Construction
OBS

bridge and highway construction gang forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Construction des voies de circulation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Túneles, viaductos y puentes
  • Construcción de carreteras
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Record 23 2019-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
OBS

construction electricians forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
  • Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
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Record 24 2019-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Types of Constructed Works
OBS

building construction inspector forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Types de constructions

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Tipos de construcciones
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Record 25 2019-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Types of Constructed Works
OBS

building construction general forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Types de constructions

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Tipos de construcciones
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Record 26 2019-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
OBS

construction electricians and repairers forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
  • Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
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Record 27 2019-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Construction Finishing
OBS

construction painters forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Finitions (Construction)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Acabado (Construcción)
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Record 28 2019-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Road Construction
  • Road Maintenance
OBS

pavers and surfacers forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
  • Entretien des routes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Construcción de carreteras
  • Mantenimiento de carreteras
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Record 29 2019-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Masonry Practice
OBS

refractory bricklayer forewoman: designation used only when referring to women.

Key term(s)
  • refractory brick-layer foreman
  • refractory brick-layer forewoman

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Maçonnerie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Albañilería
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Record 30 2012-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Work and Production
  • Industries - General
DEF

A member of the management in charge of a room, section, department or unit with authority to supervise the work of those composing the working force of the unit concerned.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Travail et production
  • Industries - Généralités
DEF

Personne qui, au plus bas échelon de la chaîne d'autorité hiérarchique, a pour fonction essentielle soit de diriger la production, soit d'ordonner et de surveiller l'exécution du travail [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Trabajo y producción
  • Industrias - Generalidades
DEF

El que gobierna y vigila a cierto número de trabajadores.

CONT

El contramaestre dirige los trabajos en las obras y talleres.

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Record 31 2001-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Security
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

The person responsible for all suppression and services activities on a fire.

OBS

for "fire superintendent": Synonym of fire boss in British Columbia. As mentioned in the Glossary of Forest Fire Control Terms from the National Research Council of Canada, October 1976, p. 19.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Sécurité
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Personne qui organise et dirige l'ensemble des opérations de lutte qui conduisent à l'extinction d'un incendie forestier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Seguridad
  • Incendio de la vegetación
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