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PAVIMENTADORA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paver operator
1, record 1, English, paver%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paver machine operator 2, record 1, English, paver%20machine%20operator
correct
- paving machine operator 3, record 1, English, paving%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who works] on vehicles that spread asphalt or concrete onto roadways for a fresh, new road or a repair. 3, record 1, English, - paver%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The responsibilities of the paver operator include, but are not limited to: operate the paver and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner, perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment[,] align the paving machine into position ... 2, record 1, English, - paver%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à paver
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20paver
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à paver 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20paver
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de pavimentadora
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de pavimentadora 2, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora
correct, feminine noun
- operador de máquina para pavimentar 2, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20para%20pavimentar
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de máquina para pavimentar 2, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20para%20pavimentar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
- Applications of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concrete paver operator helper
1, record 2, English, concrete%20paver%20operator%20helper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
- Utilisation du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-conducteur de bétonnière de chaussée
1, record 2, French, aide%2Dconducteur%20de%20b%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-conductrice de bétonnière de chaussée 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dconductrice%20de%20b%C3%A9tonni%C3%A8re%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo e instalaciones para el hormigonado
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de operador de la pavimentadora de concreto
1, record 2, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20operador%20de%20la%20pavimentadora%20de%20concreto
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudanta de operador de la pavimentadora de concreto 1, record 2, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20operador%20de%20la%20pavimentadora%20de%20concreto
correct, feminine noun
- ayudante de operador de la pavimentadora de hormigón 1, record 2, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20operador%20de%20la%20pavimentadora%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, common gender
- ayudanta de operador de la pavimentadora de hormigón 1, record 2, Spanish, ayudanta%20de%20operador%20de%20la%20pavimentadora%20de%20hormig%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bituminous paver operator
1, record 3, English, bituminous%20paver%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bituminous paving machine operator 2, record 3, English, bituminous%20paving%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupation: Bituminous paving machine operator. Main job roles (career tasks): Operates machine that spreads and levels hot-mix bituminous paving material on subgrade of highways streets. 3, record 3, English, - bituminous%20paver%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de bitumeuse
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de bitumeuse 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20bitumeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de pavimentadora de betún
1, record 3, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de pavimentadora de betún 1, record 3, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bet%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
- operador de pavimentadora de bitumen 1, record 3, Spanish, operador%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bitumen
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de pavimentadora de bitumen 1, record 3, Spanish, operadora%20de%20pavimentadora%20de%20bitumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- roller-compacted concrete pavement
1, record 4, English, roller%2Dcompacted%20concrete%20pavement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RCCP 2, record 4, English, RCCP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-strength concrete pavement compacted by roller and constructed with or without transverse joints. 1, record 4, English, - roller%2Dcompacted%20concrete%20pavement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pavements can have a concrete or bituminous material surface. 1, record 4, English, - roller%2Dcompacted%20concrete%20pavement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roller-compacted concrete pavement: term, abbreviation and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 4, English, - roller%2Dcompacted%20concrete%20pavement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revêtement en béton compacté
1, record 4, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20compact%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement en béton très résistant serré par des compacteurs à rouleaux, avec ou sans joints transversaux. 1, record 4, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20compact%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revêtement peut avoir une surface en béton ou en matériau bitumineux. 1, record 4, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20compact%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
revêtement en béton compacté : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 4, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20compact%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavimento de concreto compactado con rodillo
1, record 4, Spanish, pavimento%20de%20concreto%20compactado%20con%20rodillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los pavimentos de concreto compactado con rodillos [...] se elaboran con materiales de concreto pero se construyen como pavimentos de asfalto : la mezcla se coloca con una pavimentadora y luego se compacta con rodillos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pavimento%20de%20concreto%20compactado%20con%20rodillo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paver
1, record 5, English, paver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- paving machine 2, record 5, English, paving%20machine
correct
- road paver 3, record 5, English, road%20paver
correct
- finisher 4, record 5, English, finisher
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine that evenly spreads and partially compacts aggregate mixtures. 3, record 5, English, - paver
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Pavers] may be mounted on rubber tires, endless tracks, or flanged wheels. Asphalt pavers embody tamping pads that consolidate the material; concrete pavers use vibrators for the same purpose. 5, record 5, English, - paver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Matériel de chantier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- finisseur
1, record 5, French, finisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- finisseuse 2, record 5, French, finisseuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- épandeur régleur 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9pandeur%20r%C3%A9gleur
correct, masculine noun
- épandeuse automatique 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9pandeuse%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- épandeuse 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9pandeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin routier qui, recevant les matériaux prêts à l'emploi, les répand, les nivelle, les dame et les lisse, livrant après son passage un revêtement fini 2, record 5, French, - finisseur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finisseuse : terme normalisé par l'OLF. 5, record 5, French, - finisseur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- épandeur-régleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de construcción de carreteras
- Equipos de construcción
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- motoconformadora
1, record 5, Spanish, motoconformadora
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pavimentadora 1, record 5, Spanish, pavimentadora
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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