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CLAVISTE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photocomposing machine keyboard operator
1, record 1, English, photocomposing%20machine%20keyboard%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- claviste à la photocomposeuse
1, record 1, French, claviste%20%C3%A0%20la%20photocomposeuse
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de clavier de photocomposeuse 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20photocomposeuse
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de clavier de photocomposeuse 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20clavier%20de%20photocomposeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Monotype hot metal typesetter keyboard operator
1, record 2, English, Monotype%20hot%20metal%20typesetter%20keyboard%20operator
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
- claviste à la composeuse-fondeuse Monotype
1, record 2, French, claviste%20%C3%A0%20la%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de clavier de composeuse-fondeuse Monotype 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de clavier de composeuse-fondeuse Monotype 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- keyboard operator - typesetting
1, record 3, English, keyboard%20operator%20%2D%20typesetting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- claviste-composition
1, record 3, French, claviste%2Dcomposition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de clavier - composition 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20%2D%20composition
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de clavier - composition 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20clavier%20%2D%20composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- keyboard operator
1, record 4, English, keyboard%20operator
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operator who enters data at a keyboard. 1, record 4, English, - keyboard%20operator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
keyboard operator: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 4, English, - keyboard%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- claviste
1, record 4, French, claviste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préposé à la saisie des données 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20saisie%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
- préposée à la saisie des données 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20saisie%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- opérateur 2, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
- opératrice 2, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérateur qui entre des données au clavier. 3, record 4, French, - claviste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
claviste : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation(CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto(Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3(détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 4, record 4, French, - claviste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transcriptor
1, record 4, Spanish, transcriptor
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- transcriptora 1, record 4, Spanish, transcriptora
feminine noun
- capturista 2, record 4, Spanish, capturista
masculine and feminine noun, Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photocomposing machine keyboard operator
1, record 5, English, photocomposing%20machine%20keyboard%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1423 - Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations. 2, record 5, English, - photocomposing%20machine%20keyboard%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de clavier de photocomposeuse
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20photocomposeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de clavier de photocomposeuse 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20clavier%20de%20photocomposeuse
correct, feminine noun
- claviste à la photocomposeuse 1, record 5, French, claviste%20%C3%A0%20la%20photocomposeuse
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 1423 - Opérateurs/opératrices d’équipement d’éditique et personnel assimilé. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20photocomposeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Printing for Blind Persons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Braille keyboard operator
1, record 6, English, Braille%20keyboard%20operator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Braille typesetting keyboard operator 2, record 6, English, Braille%20typesetting%20keyboard%20operator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), Braille keyboard operator is an official occupational title in Group 1423 - Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations. 2, record 6, English, - Braille%20keyboard%20operator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Typesetting. 1, record 6, English, - Braille%20keyboard%20operator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Impression pour personnes aveugles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de clavier de composeuse en braille
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%20en%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de clavier de composeuse en braille 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%20en%20braille
correct, feminine noun
- claviste à la composeuse en braille 1, record 6, French, claviste%20%C3%A0%20la%20composeuse%20en%20braille
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 1423 - Opérateurs/opératrices d’équipement d’éditique et personnel assimilé. 2, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%20en%20braille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Composition. 1, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%20en%20braille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Monotype hot metal typesetter keyboard operator
1, record 7, English, Monotype%20hot%20metal%20typesetter%20keyboard%20operator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1423 - Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations. 2, record 7, English, - Monotype%20hot%20metal%20typesetter%20keyboard%20operator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de clavier de composeuse-fondeuse Monotype
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de clavier de composeuse-fondeuse Monotype 1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, feminine noun
- claviste à la composeuse-fondeuse Monotype 1, record 7, French, claviste%20%C3%A0%20la%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 1423 - Opérateurs/opératrices d’équipement d’éditique et personnel assimilé. 2, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier%20de%20composeuse%2Dfondeuse%20Monotype
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- keyboard operator
1, record 8, English, keyboard%20operator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1423 - Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations. 2, record 8, English, - keyboard%20operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- claviste
1, record 8, French, claviste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- opérateur de clavier 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20clavier
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de clavier 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20clavier
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 1423 - Opérateurs/opératrices d’équipement d’éditique et personnel assimilé. 2, record 8, French, - claviste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- boilerplate composition
1, record 9, English, boilerplate%20composition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Typesetting in which a set of repetitive blocks of copy are recalled and included automatically in a text without the operator having to recreate the blocks each time. 1, record 9, English, - boilerplate%20composition
Record 9, Key term(s)
- boiler plate composition
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- composition passe-partout
1, record 9, French, composition%20passe%2Dpartout
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition où l'on copie des blocs de textes en les récupérant automatiquement à l'endroit voulu, ce qui évite au claviste de retaper les blocs. 1, record 9, French, - composition%20passe%2Dpartout
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- monotype setter
1, record 10, English, monotype%20setter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- claviste monotypiste
1, record 10, French, claviste%20monotypiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-11-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- typesetter-perforator operator 1, record 11, English, typesetter%2Dperforator%20operator
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 4141-138 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 11, English, - typesetter%2Dperforator%20operator
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(PRINT. & PUB.) 1, record 11, English, - typesetter%2Dperforator%20operator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- claviste de composeuse à distance 1, record 11, French, claviste%20de%20composeuse%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 4141-138 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 11, French, - claviste%20de%20composeuse%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(IMP. ET ÉDIT.) 1, record 11, French, - claviste%20de%20composeuse%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-11-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- monotype-keyboard operator 1, record 12, English, monotype%2Dkeyboard%20operator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 9511-142 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 12, English, - monotype%2Dkeyboard%20operator
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(PRINT. & PUB.) 1, record 12, English, - monotype%2Dkeyboard%20operator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- claviste monotypiste 1, record 12, French, claviste%20monotypiste
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 9511-142 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 12, French, - claviste%20monotypiste
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(IMP. ET ÉDIT.) 1, record 12, French, - claviste%20monotypiste
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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