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BLANCHISSEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laundryman
1, record 1, English, laundryman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- launderer 2, record 1, English, launderer
correct
- laundry worker 3, record 1, English, laundry%20worker
correct
- washerman 2, record 1, English, washerman
correct
- washman 4, record 1, English, washman
correct
- laundry man 5, record 1, English, laundry%20man
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who works at laundering (as in [an] institution). 2, record 1, English, - laundryman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feminine forms: "laundrywoman", "laundress", "washerwoman", "washwoman". 6, record 1, English, - laundryman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laundrywoman
- laundress
- washerwoman
- laundrywashman
- washwoman
- laundry washwoman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanchisseur
1, record 1, French, blanchisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- buandier 2, record 1, French, buandier
correct, masculine noun
- laveur 3, record 1, French, laveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne du service de la blanchisserie chargée du lavage et du repassage. Relève le plus souvent de la gouvernante ou de la lingère. 4, record 1, French, - blanchisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au féminin : «blanchisseuse», «buandière», «laveuse». 5, record 1, French, - blanchisseur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blanchisseuse
- buandière
- laveuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Tintorerías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavandero
1, record 1, Spanish, lavandero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bleacher
1, record 2, English, bleacher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who bleaches linen cloth, yarn, etc. 2, record 2, English, - bleacher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanchisseur
1, record 2, French, blanchisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blanchisseuse 2, record 2, French, blanchisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- launderer
1, record 3, English, launderer
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
- blanchisseur
1, record 3, French, blanchisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- blanchisseuse 1, record 3, French, blanchisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bleaching solution
1, record 4, English, bleaching%20solution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bleacher 2, record 4, English, bleacher
correct
- bleach 3, record 4, English, bleach
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical solution which allows removal of a photographic silver image or its conversion into an insoluble, relatively colourless silver compounds. 4, record 4, English, - bleaching%20solution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blanchisseur
1, record 4, French, blanchisseur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution chimique qui permet de réduire ou de blanchir l'image argentique d'une épreuve en vue de son développement ultérieur. 2, record 4, French, - blanchisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanqueador
1, record 4, Spanish, blanqueador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que blanquea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - blanqueador
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blanchisseur 1, record 5, French, blanchisseur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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