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CHIMISTE SPECIALISTE PETROLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- petroleum chemist
1, record 1, English, petroleum%20chemist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to [one scientist], the oil will have two main effects on marine life: first, it will blanket mud flats where it kills everything and destroys feeding grounds for birds; and second, it will cut out light and so prevent the growth of phyto-planktons. ... Another scientist, a petroleum chemist ... was even more pessimistic in his analysis. 2, record 1, English, - petroleum%20chemist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimiste spécialiste du pétrole
1, record 1, French, chimiste%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chimiste du pétrole 2, record 1, French, chimiste%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- petroleum chemist
1, record 2, English, petroleum%20chemist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chimiste spécialiste du pétrole
1, record 2, French, chimiste%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- formulator
1, record 3, English, formulator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that formulates; esp.: a developer of commercial and industrial formulas. 2, record 3, English, - formulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur-concepteur
1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%2Dconcepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure-conceptrice 2, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%2Dconceptrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ingénieur chimiste spécialiste des études et projets. [...] Peut s’occuper de la conception et de la mise au point d’un produit ou d’un procédé particulier et être désigné en conséquence, par exemple : ingénieur-concepteur d’explosifs, ingénieur-concepteur de produits chimiques, ingénieur-concepteur de produits de pétrole. 1, record 3, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%2Dconcepteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «formulator» et «ingénieur-concepteur» ne sont pas des parfaits équivalents. Le terme anglais fait allusion à la tâche à accomplir; le terme français insiste sur la profession du spécialiste. 2, record 3, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%2Dconcepteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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