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ASISTENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administration
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 1, English, assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- asst 2, record 1, English, asst
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who acts as a subordinate to another or as an official in a subordinate capacity. 3, record 1, English, - assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistant; asst: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint
1, record 1, French, adjoint
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe 2, record 1, French, adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- assistant 3, record 1, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun
- assistante 2, record 1, French, assistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne placée auprès d'une autre et hiérarchiquement sous son autorité pour l'assister ou la suppléer dans ses fonctions. 4, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjoint : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjoint : Il n'y a pas d'abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes pour ce terme. 6, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente
1, record 1, Spanish, asistente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que colabora estrechamente con un alto directivo en la organización de sus reuniones y en la preparación de sus presentaciones e informes [etc.]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - asistente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asistente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - asistente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Sports (General)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 2, English, assistant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- helper 2, record 2, English, helper
correct, noun
- auxiliary 3, record 2, English, auxiliary
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who gives help to a person, or aids in the execution of a purpose. 4, record 2, English, - assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Assistant" is a gymnastics and cycling term and "auxiliary" is a general sports term. 5, record 2, English, - assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports (Généralités)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide 2, record 2, French, aide
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui aide en apportant son concours. 3, record 2, French, - auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente
1, record 2, Spanish, asistente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudante 2, record 2, Spanish, ayudante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- auxiliar 3, record 2, Spanish, auxiliar
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- adjunto 3, record 2, Spanish, adjunto
correct, masculine noun
- adjunta 1, record 2, Spanish, adjunta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que asiste o está presente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asistente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Adjunto" se encuentra para el ciclismo, "asistente" para la gimnasia y "auxiliar" para los deportes en general. 2, record 2, Spanish, - asistente
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