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CONTRAMAESTRE CONSTRUCCION RESIDENCIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residential construction foreman
1, record 1, English, residential%20construction%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- residential construction forewoman 2, record 1, English, residential%20construction%20forewoman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - residential%20construction%20foreman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residential construction forewoman: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 1, English, - residential%20construction%20foreman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Types de constructions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremaître en construction résidentielle
1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20en%20construction%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse en construction résidentielle 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20en%20construction%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramaestre de construcción residencial
1, record 1, Spanish, contramaestre%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n%20residencial
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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