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ACCONAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stevedoring foreman
1, record 1, English, stevedoring%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stevedoring forewoman 1, record 1, English, stevedoring%20forewoman
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au chargement et au déchargement des bateaux
1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20chargement%20et%20au%20d%C3%A9chargement%20des%20bateaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au chargement et au déchargement des bateaux 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20chargement%20et%20au%20d%C3%A9chargement%20des%20bateaux
correct, feminine noun
- contremaître à l'acconage 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27acconage
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse à l'acconage 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27acconage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stevedoring foreman
1, record 2, English, stevedoring%20foreman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stevedoring forewoman 1, record 2, English, stevedoring%20forewoman
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au chargement et au déchargement des bateaux
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20chargement%20et%20au%20d%C3%A9chargement%20des%20bateaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au chargement et au déchargement des bateaux 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20chargement%20et%20au%20d%C3%A9chargement%20des%20bateaux
correct, feminine noun
- contremaître à l'acconage 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27acconage
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse à l'acconage 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27acconage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contremaître à l’aconage
- contremaîtresse à l’aconage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stevedoring
1, record 3, English, stevedoring
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stevedore: to work at or undertake responsibility for the loading or unloading of a ship. 2, record 3, English, - stevedoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acconage
1, record 3, French, acconage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aconage 2, record 3, French, aconage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout ce qui concerne le chargement et le déchargement des navires ainsi que la fourniture du matériel et de la main-d’œuvre requise par ces opérations. 2, record 3, French, - acconage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lighterman
1, record 4, English, lighterman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bargee 1, record 4, English, bargee
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person employed on a lighter. 1, record 4, English, - lighterman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aconier
1, record 4, French, aconier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acconier 1, record 4, French, acconier
correct, masculine noun
- gabarier 2, record 4, French, gabarier
correct, masculine noun
- gabarrier 2, record 4, French, gabarrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui procède à l'acconage, dans un port. 1, record 4, French, - aconier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
acconage : Chargement ou déchargement des navires au moyen de chalands(accons) qui font la navette entre ces navires et le quai. 1, record 4, French, - aconier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stevedoring and wharfage charges 1, record 5, English, stevedoring%20and%20wharfage%20charges
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stevedoring: to load or unload a ship, to assume responsibility for loading and unloading cargoes. 1, record 5, English, - stevedoring%20and%20wharfage%20charges
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wharfage: the handling or stowing of goods on a wharf; the charge for the use of a wharf for freight handling or ship dockage. 1, record 5, English, - stevedoring%20and%20wharfage%20charges
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acconage
1, record 5, French, acconage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aconage 1, record 5, French, aconage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation de service comprenant, outre les activités de stevedoring, les pointages contradictoires et la prise en charge des marchandises en attente de chargement ou de remise à leurs destinataires. 1, record 5, French, - acconage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stevedore 1, record 6, English, stevedore
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acconier
1, record 6, French, acconier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrepreneur chargé de l'acconage dans les ports méditerranéens. 1, record 6, French, - acconier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estibador
1, record 6, Spanish, estibador
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stevedoring 1, record 7, English, stevedoring
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stevedorage 1, record 7, English, stevedorage
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acconage
1, record 7, French, acconage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aconage 1, record 7, French, aconage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de chargement ou de déchargement d’un navire et déplacement de marchandises dans le périmètre portuaire. 1, record 7, French, - acconage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estiba
1, record 7, Spanish, estiba
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lighterage 1, record 8, English, lighterage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of lighters in loading and unloading ships and in transporting goods for short distances. 1, record 8, English, - lighterage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acconage
1, record 8, French, acconage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aconage 1, record 8, French, aconage
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport de marchandises à l’aide d’un chaland, entre le navire resté en mer et le quai, et vice-versa. 2, record 8, French, - acconage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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