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BLANCHISSEUR [5 records]

Record 1 2023-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
DEF

A person who bleaches linen cloth, yarn, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Hotel Industry (General)
  • Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
DEF

One who works at laundering (as in [an] institution).

OBS

Feminine forms: "laundrywoman", "laundress", "washerwoman", "washwoman".

Key term(s)
  • laundrywoman
  • laundress
  • washerwoman
  • laundrywashman
  • washwoman
  • laundry washwoman

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Hôtellerie (Généralités)
  • Teinturerie
DEF

Personne du service de la blanchisserie chargée du lavage et du repassage. Relève le plus souvent de la gouvernante ou de la lingère.

OBS

Au féminin : «blanchisseuse», «buandière», «laveuse».

Key term(s)
  • blanchisseuse
  • buandière
  • laveuse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Hotelería (Generalidades)
  • Tintorerías
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Record 4 2003-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A chemical solution which allows removal of a photographic silver image or its conversion into an insoluble, relatively colourless silver compounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Solution chimique qui permet de réduire ou de blanchir l'image argentique d'une épreuve en vue de son développement ultérieur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Sustancia que blanquea.

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Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie

Spanish

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