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GUETTEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 1, English, lookout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soldier responsible for the watch during a house clearing operation. 1, record 1, English, - lookout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- look out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guetteur
1, record 1, French, guetteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat chargé de faire le guet dans une opération de nettoyage de maisons. 1, record 1, French, - guetteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guetteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - guetteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flagman
1, record 2, English, flagman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flagwoman 2, record 2, English, flagwoman
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signaleur
1, record 2, French, signaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signaleuse 2, record 2, French, signaleuse
correct, feminine noun
- guetteur 3, record 2, French, guetteur
masculine noun
- guetteuse 4, record 2, French, guetteuse
feminine noun
- protecteur 3, record 2, French, protecteur
masculine noun
- protectrice 4, record 2, French, protectrice
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- avalanche guard
1, record 3, English, avalanche%20guard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- watchman 2, record 3, English, watchman
correct
- spotter 3, record 3, English, spotter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If one of your partners is caught [in an avalanche], you need to act quickly and positively. Your actions over the next several minutes may mean the difference between life and death for your friend. Warning! Before you do anything, you need to make sure the area is not threatened by other slide paths, and, if so, you may decide to post a watchman and coordinate an escape plan. 2, record 3, English, - avalanche%20guard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guetteur
1, record 3, French, guetteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas d'accident [d'avalanche,] s'il y a suffisamment de chercheurs efficaces, le responsable ne participera pas directement aux recherches, mais en supervise le bon déroulement. Il faut parfois désigner un guetteur au cas où une nouvelle avalanche se déclencherait. 2, record 3, French, - guetteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Désigner, mettre en place un guetteur. 3, record 3, French, - guetteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Detection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lookout
1, record 4, English, lookout
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lookout man 2, record 4, English, lookout%20man
correct
- fire spotter 2, record 4, English, fire%20spotter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An observer assigned to a vantage point to detect and report fires. 1, record 4, English, - lookout
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Incendies de végétation
- Détection des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 4, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- guetteur 2, record 4, French, guetteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la fonction est de surveiller la forêt à partir d'un poste d'observation et de signaler les feux qui pourraient y survenir. 3, record 4, French, - observateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spotter 1, record 5, English, spotter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guetteur
1, record 5, French, guetteur
masculine noun
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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