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FOREUR CARRIERE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarry driller
1, record 1, English, quarry%20driller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foreur de carrière
1, record 1, French, foreur%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de carrière 1, record 1, French, foreuse%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drilling and Boring (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quarry driller
1, record 2, English, quarry%20driller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] quarry driller ... is responsible for the operation of a drill rig for the purpose of drilling holes at quarries in preparation for blasting. 2, record 2, English, - quarry%20driller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sondage et forage (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foreur de carrière
1, record 2, French, foreur%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foreuse de carrière 1, record 2, French, foreuse%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Sondeo y perforación (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de máquina perforadora en canteras
1, record 2, Spanish, operador%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20perforadora%20en%20canteras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de máquina perforadora en canteras 2, record 2, Spanish, operadora%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20perforadora%20en%20canteras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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