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ARCHEOLOGUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwater archaeologist
1, record 1, English, underwater%20archaeologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to shipwrecks, underwater archaeologists study submerged aboriginal sites such as fish weirs and middens; remains of historic structures such as wharves, canal locks, and marine railways; sunken aircraft; and other submerged cultural heritage resources. 2, record 1, English, - underwater%20archaeologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- archéologue subaquatique
1, record 1, French, arch%C3%A9ologue%20subaquatique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des épaves de navires, les archéologues subaquatiques étudient les sites d'occupation autochtone comme les barrages de pêche et les tertres; les vestiges comme les quais, les écluses ou les slips de carénage; les épaves d'avions et d'autres types de ressources culturelles submergées. 2, record 1, French, - arch%C3%A9ologue%20subaquatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- research archaeologist
1, record 2, English, research%20archaeologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- archéologue en recherche
1, record 2, French, arch%C3%A9ologue%20en%20recherche
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- archaeologist
1, record 3, English, archaeologist
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
- archéologue
1, record 3, French, arch%C3%A9ologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- archaeologist
1, record 4, English, archaeologist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- archéologue
1, record 4, French, arch%C3%A9ologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Archaeology
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marine archaeologist
1, record 5, English, marine%20archaeologist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- marine archeologist 2, record 5, English, marine%20archeologist
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Archéologie
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- archéologue sous-marin
1, record 5, French, arch%C3%A9ologue%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- archéologue sous-marine 2, record 5, French, arch%C3%A9ologue%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épave romaine de la Madrague de Giens. Très bien conservée sous une épaisse couche de sédiments marins la coque du bateau offre un sujet d'étude passionnant aux archéologues sous-marins. 3, record 5, French, - arch%C3%A9ologue%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Positions
- Courts
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Archaeologist
1, record 6, English, Forensic%20Archaeologist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Forensic Archeologist 2, record 6, English, Forensic%20Archeologist
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forensic archaeologists are employed by police and other agencies to help locate evidence at a crime scene using the skills normally used on archaeological sites to uncover evidence from the past. Forensic Archaeologists are employed to locate, excavate and record buried remains, the variety of such targets is large and each case is unique in its requirements (hence the need to use an experienced professional forensic archaeologist). 1, record 6, English, - Forensic%20Archaeologist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes du secteur privé
- Tribunaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Archéologue judiciaire
1, record 6, French, Arch%C3%A9ologue%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archéologue judiciaire. Se dit d'un archéologue qui met ses connaissances au service des tribunaux pour pouvoir comprendre l'histoire de certains vieux objets. 2, record 6, French, - Arch%C3%A9ologue%20judiciaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Chief Archaeologist
1, record 7, English, Chief%20Archaeologist
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Chief%20Archaeologist
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Chief Archeologist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Archéologue en chef
1, record 7, French, Arch%C3%A9ologue%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Arch%C3%A9ologue%20en%20chef
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- amateur archaeologist 1, record 8, English, amateur%20archaeologist
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
somebody, who without having adequate qualifications is, by personal pleasure concerned with archaeological research, excavations, etc. 1, record 8, English, - amateur%20archaeologist
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- archéologue amateur 1, record 8, French, arch%C3%A9ologue%20amateur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- archéologue du dimanche 1, record 8, French, arch%C3%A9ologue%20du%20dimanche
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- staff archaeologist 1, record 9, English, staff%20archaeologist
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- archéologue en titre 1, record 9, French, arch%C3%A9ologue%20en%20titre
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(archéologie) 1, record 9, French, - arch%C3%A9ologue%20en%20titre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- assistant archaeologist 1, record 10, English, assistant%20archaeologist
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- archéologue adjoint 1, record 10, French, arch%C3%A9ologue%20adjoint
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(archéologie) 1, record 10, French, - arch%C3%A9ologue%20adjoint
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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