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FEMME MENAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cleaning lady
1, record 1, English, cleaning%20lady
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cleaning man 1, record 1, English, cleaning%20man
correct
- cleaning woman 1, record 1, English, cleaning%20woman
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homme de ménage
1, record 1, French, homme%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- femme de ménage 1, record 1, French, femme%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Domestic Duties (General)
- Cleaning and Maintenance Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cleaning man
1, record 2, English, cleaning%20man
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cleaning woman 1, record 2, English, cleaning%20woman
correct
- cleaning lady 2, record 2, English, cleaning%20lady
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a [person] whose job is to clean offices or houses. 3, record 2, English, - cleaning%20man
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travaux domestiques (Généralités)
- Services sanitaires et d'entretien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homme de ménage
1, record 2, French, homme%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- femme de ménage 1, record 2, French, femme%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... personne qui fait des ménages chez un particulier ou dans une entreprise, moyennant salaire. 2, record 2, French, - homme%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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