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CONTRAMAESTRE CONSTRUCCION ALCANTARILLADO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sewer construction foreman
1, record 1, English, sewer%20construction%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sewer construction forewoman 1, record 1, English, sewer%20construction%20forewoman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - sewer%20construction%20foreman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sewer construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women. 3, record 1, English, - sewer%20construction%20foreman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à la construction d'égouts
1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction%20d%27%C3%A9gouts
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à la construction d'égouts 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction%20d%27%C3%A9gouts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramaestre de construcción de alcantarillado
1, record 1, Spanish, contramaestre%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n%20de%20alcantarillado
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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