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FOREUSE PUITS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
- Water Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water well driller
1, record 1, English, water%20well%20driller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A water well driller is someone who operates a mobile drill to create water wells where people can get water. They often work as contractors on different constriction projects. They may have duties such as monitoring an area's wells for quality and ensuring the wells continue to operate. 1, record 1, English, - water%20well%20driller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foreur de puits d’eau
1, record 1, French, foreur%20de%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de puits d’eau 2, record 1, French, foreuse%20de%20puits%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water well driller helper
1, record 2, English, water%20well%20driller%20helper
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
- aide-foreur de puits d’eau
1, record 2, French, aide%2Dforeur%20de%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-foreuse de puits d’eau 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dforeuse%20de%20puits%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
- aide-puisatier d’eau 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dpuisatier%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
- aide-puisatière d’eau 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dpuisati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aide foreur de puits d’eau
- aide foreuse de puits d’eau
- aide puisatier d’eau
- aide puisatière d’eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- churn drill operator helper - water well
1, record 3, English, churn%20drill%20operator%20helper%20%2D%20water%20well
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
- aide-opérateur de foreuse à câble-puits d’eau
1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20foreuse%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dpuits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide-opératrice de foreuse à câble-puits d’eau 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20foreuse%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dpuits%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
- aide-opérateur de sonde percutante - puits d’eau 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20sonde%20percutante%20%2D%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
- aide-opératrice de sonde percutante - puits d’eau 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20sonde%20percutante%20%2D%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
- aide-opérateur de sonde à battage - puits d’eau 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20sonde%20%C3%A0%20battage%20%2D%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
- aide-opératrice de sonde à battage - puits d’eau 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20sonde%20%C3%A0%20battage%20%2D%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aide opérateur de foreuse à câble-puits d’eau
- aide opératrice de foreuse à câble-puits d’eau
- aide opérateur de sonde percutante - puits d’eau
- aide opératrice de sonde percutante - puits d’eau
- aide opérateur de sonde à battage - puits d’eau
- aide opératrice de sonde à battage - puits d’eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- journeyman water well driller
1, record 4, English, journeyman%20water%20well%20driller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- journeywoman water well driller 1, record 4, English, journeywoman%20water%20well%20driller
correct
- water well driller journeyman 1, record 4, English, water%20well%20driller%20journeyman
correct
- water well driller journeywoman 1, record 4, English, water%20well%20driller%20journeywoman
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compagnon foreur de puits d’eau
1, record 4, French, compagnon%20foreur%20de%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compagne foreuse de puits d’eau 1, record 4, French, compagne%20foreuse%20de%20puits%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water well driller
1, record 5, English, water%20well%20driller
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foreur de puits d’eau
1, record 5, French, foreur%20de%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de puits d’eau 1, record 5, French, foreuse%20de%20puits%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cable tool driller - water well drilling
1, record 6, English, cable%20tool%20driller%20%2D%20water%20well%20drilling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foreur au câble - forage de puits d’eau
1, record 6, French, foreur%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- foreuse au câble-forage de puits d’eau 1, record 6, French, foreuse%20au%20c%C3%A2ble%2Dforage%20de%20puits%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2023-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- apprentice water well driller
1, record 7, English, apprentice%20water%20well%20driller
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- water well driller apprentice 1, record 7, English, water%20well%20driller%20apprentice
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apprenti foreur de puits d’eau
1, record 7, French, apprenti%20foreur%20de%20puits%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- apprentie foreuse de puits d’eau 1, record 7, French, apprentie%20foreuse%20de%20puits%20%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assistant driller - oil and gas well drilling
1, record 8, English, assistant%20driller%20%2D%20oil%20and%20gas%20well%20drilling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aide-foreur - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
1, record 8, French, aide%2Dforeur%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aide-foreuse-forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 8, French, aide%2Dforeuse%2Dforage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- aide foreur - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
- aide foreuse-forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2023-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- driller - oil and gas drilling
1, record 9, English, driller%20%2D%20oil%20and%20gas%20drilling
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- foreur - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz
1, record 9, French, foreur%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- foreuse-forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 9, French, foreuse%2Dforage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shaft driller
1, record 10, English, shaft%20driller
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- shaft miner 1, record 10, English, shaft%20miner
correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- foreur de puits
1, record 10, French, foreur%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de puits 1, record 10, French, foreuse%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2022-10-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- roughneck
1, record 11, English, roughneck
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- roughneck - oil and gas drilling 1, record 11, English, roughneck%20%2D%20oil%20and%20gas%20drilling
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier foreur
1, record 11, French, ouvrier%20foreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière foreuse 1, record 11, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20foreuse
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier foreur - forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 11, French, ouvrier%20foreur%20%2D%20forage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière foreuse-forage de puits de pétrole et de gaz 1, record 11, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20foreuse%2Dforage%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20de%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- drilling equipment
1, record 12, English, drilling%20equipment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drilling equipment is subjected to stress and vibration during operations. Maintenance is a necessary and ongoing activity on the drilling site. Maintenance activities include maintaining the: Rig Floor; Drilling Line Maintenance; Wire rope maintenance; Mud Circulating System; Generator, Electric Motors and Electrical Systems Engines; Derrick Equipment Maintenance. 2, record 12, English, - drilling%20equipment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- équipement de forage
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- matériel de forage 2, record 12, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un équipement de forage [...] permettrait de creuser un plus grand nombre de puits. Mais une foreuse mécanique coûte 25000$. 3, record 12, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20forage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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