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PEON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pawn
1, record 1, English, pawn
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the sixteen pieces (eight per player) of smallest size, value, and capability in a game of chess. 1, record 1, English, - pawn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pion
1, record 1, French, pion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux échecs, chacune des huit pièces que chaque joueur place devant les figures au début de la partie. 2, record 1, French, - pion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de mesa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peón
1, record 1, Spanish, pe%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el juego del ajedrez, cada una de las ocho piezas negras o blancas que son iguales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pe%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peón : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de las jugadas y las estrategias del ajedrez, así como los de las piezas, van en minúscula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pe%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Waste Management
- Processing of Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dumpman
1, record 2, English, dumpman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dumpwoman 2, record 2, English, dumpwoman
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] that operates cable machinery for drawing cars of raw materials to a crane for dumping in a cement storage yard. 3, record 2, English, - dumpman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dumpwoman: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 2, English, - dumpman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé au déchargement
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée au déchargement 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20d%C3%A9chargement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peón de vertedero
1, record 2, Spanish, pe%C3%B3n%20de%20vertedero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peona de vertedero 2, record 2, Spanish, peona%20de%20vertedero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grain farm labourer
1, record 3, English, grain%20farm%20labourer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8431 - General Farm Workers. 2, record 3, English, - grain%20farm%20labourer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grain farm laborer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de ferme céréalière
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20ferme%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 8431 - Ouvriers/ouvrières agricoles en général. 2, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20ferme%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9ali%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador de granja cerealera
1, record 3, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20granja%20cerealera
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- peón de granja cerealera 1, record 3, Spanish, pe%C3%B3n%20de%20granja%20cerealera
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hive
1, record 4, English, hive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- beehive 1, record 4, English, beehive
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To build a hive (a nest with storage space for honey) the worker honeybees make some beeswax and shape it into a waterproof "honeycomb." The honeycomb is a mass of six-sided compartments called "cells." 2, record 4, English, - hive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hive; beehive: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 4, English, - hive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ruche
1, record 4, French, ruche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ruche est la demeure des abeilles. 2, record 4, French, - ruche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les abeilles [...] transportent [les sécrétions des nectaires] dans leur jabot pour les rejeter dans les cellules de cire géométriquement hexagonales qui constituent les fondations de leur ruche natale. 3, record 4, French, - ruche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruche : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 4, French, - ruche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colmena
1, record 4, Spanish, colmena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- corcha 1, record 4, Spanish, corcha
correct, feminine noun
- corcho 1, record 4, Spanish, corcho
correct, masculine noun
- peón 1, record 4, Spanish, pe%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wood Industries
- Forestry Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- skidder
1, record 5, English, skidder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who skids round timber [either] manually (hand skidding) or by a power unit ... 2, record 5, English, - skidder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skidding: ... the movement of tree products from the felling area over unimproved terrain to a skidway, landing, deck rollway, or banking ground for further movement over the primary transportation system to the point of use. 3, record 5, English, - skidder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industrie du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- débusqueur
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9busqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- débusqueuse 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9busqueuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier employé au débusquage. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9busqueur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débusquage : Première étape du débardage consistant à acheminer les bois abattus du site d'abattage jusqu'à un endroit de regroupement où ils seront transportés vers une autre destination. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9busqueur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Industria maderera
- Explotación forestal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- peón de arrastre
1, record 5, Spanish, pe%C3%B3n%20de%20arrastre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que arrastra madera. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pe%C3%B3n%20de%20arrastre
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