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COUPEUR [5 records]

Record 1 2003-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Textile Industries
CONT

Tends machine that cuts strands of yarn into specified lengths ... Mounts roll of yarn on machine spindle ... Threads yarn through machine guides, pulls yarn to stops, and pushes yarn against rotating knife or presses pedal to raise rotating knife through slot in table to cut yarn into lengths ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Industries du textile
DEF

Celui, celle qui coupe.

CONT

Coupeur de fil.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Forestry Operations
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8421 - Chainsaw and Skidder Operators.

OBS

Logging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Exploitation forestière
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 8421 - Opérateurs/opératrices de scies à chaîne et conducteurs/conductrices de débusqueuses.

OBS

Exploitation forestière.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Clothing (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Photography
DEF

Laboratory technician who identifies, matches and cuts the original picture and sound negatives to correspond to the cutting copy supplied by the studio.

OBS

In English the term "cutting", i.e. the process of editing film (or tape) is used rather loosely to encompass more than the actual removal of footage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Photographie

Spanish

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Record 5 1985-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Pulp and Paper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Pâtes et papier
DEF

Personne qui assure la conduite d'appareils découpant le bois en copeaux.

OBS

Emploi se rapportant à l'atelier de pâte mécanique (Industrie papetière).

Spanish

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