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ABATTEUSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Underground Mining
- Mining of Organic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- faceman
1, record 1, English, faceman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- face-man 2, record 1, English, face%2Dman
correct
- face man 3, record 1, English, face%20man
correct
- facewoman 4, record 1, English, facewoman
correct
- face worker 5, record 1, English, face%20worker
correct
- face-worker 2, record 1, English, face%2Dworker
correct
- coal face worker 6, record 1, English, coal%20face%20worker
correct
- coal-face worker 7, record 1, English, coal%2Dface%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker (as in a ... coal mine) who actually works at the face as distinguished from one who serves in various supplementary capacities (as in mucking, loading, or hauling). 8, record 1, English, - faceman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
face (n.) [in French: "front de taille", or "front d'abattage"]: The exposed surface of an unbroken coal bed or ore deposit at the advancing end of the working place, where mining, winning or getting takes place. 9, record 1, English, - faceman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faceman: term also used for a worker in a quarry. 9, record 1, English, - faceman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- face-woman
- face woman
- coal face-worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Exploitation de matières organiques (Mines)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abatteur
1, record 1, French, abatteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abatteuse 2, record 1, French, abatteuse
correct, feminine noun
- abatteur de mine de charbon 3, record 1, French, abatteur%20de%20mine%20de%20charbon
masculine noun
- abatteuse de mine de charbon 3, record 1, French, abatteuse%20de%20mine%20de%20charbon
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineur qui abat le charbon à front de taille. 4, record 1, French, - abatteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve aussi «abatteur en carrières» dans l'index de la Classification internationale type des professions, du Bureau international du travail à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - abatteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Underground Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brusher
1, record 2, English, brusher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A workman, always an experienced miner, who keeps the roof, sides and pavement of a passage in good repair. 2, record 2, English, - brusher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8411 - Underground Mine Service and Support Workers. 3, record 2, English, - brusher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abatteur
1, record 2, French, abatteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abatteuse 1, record 2, French, abatteuse
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier à l'abattage 1, record 2, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière à l'abattage 1, record 2, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27abattage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 8411 - Personnel d'entretien et de soutien des mines souterraines. 2, record 2, French, - abatteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power-driven circular saw 1, record 3, English, power%2Ddriven%20circular%20saw
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abatteuse
1, record 3, French, abatteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie circulaire à moteur que l'on utilise pour l'abattage des taillis. 2, record 3, French, - abatteuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tree feller
1, record 4, English, tree%20feller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- feller-director 1, record 4, English, feller%2Ddirector
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For big trees, a feller-director is easier to design than a feller-buncher because it does not have to lift the tree (D.W. Myhrman, Tree-Falling in Snow, January 1978, p. 11). 1, record 4, English, - tree%20feller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abatteuse
1, record 4, French, abatteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin forestier qui abat les arbres et les laisse tomber sur le parterre de coupe en orientant plus ou moins leur direction de chute. 1, record 4, French, - abatteuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute abatteuse qui laisse tomber les arbres un à un sans les soulever oriente d'une certaine façon leur direction de chute, même si ce n'est que par la position ou la forme de la lame. Si on lui ajoute en plus un dispositif spécial d'orientation, on peut en tenir compte dans l'appellation de la machine (par exemple, abatteuse à bras directeur). 1, record 4, French, - abatteuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les abatteuses peuvent être dérivées de chargeuses frontales, de pelles hydrauliques ou de tracteurs à châssis articulé. 1, record 4, French, - abatteuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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