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MAIN-COURANTIERE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bill clerk
1, record 1, English, bill%20clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ledger clerk 1, record 1, English, ledger%20clerk
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commis au grand livre
1, record 1, French, commis%20au%20grand%20livre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main-courantier 1, record 1, French, main%2Dcourantier
correct, masculine noun
- main-courantière 1, record 1, French, main%2Dcouranti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- main courantier
- main courantière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hotel night auditor
1, record 2, English, hotel%20night%20auditor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- night auditor - hotel 1, record 2, English, night%20auditor%20%2D%20hotel
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptable de nuit - hôtel
1, record 2, French, comptable%20de%20nuit%20%2D%20h%C3%B4tel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de nuit - hôtel 1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20nuit%20%2D%20h%C3%B4tel
correct, masculine noun
- contrôleuse de nuit - hôtel 1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20de%20nuit%20%2D%20h%C3%B4tel
correct, feminine noun
- main-courantier de nuit - hôtel 1, record 2, French, main%2Dcourantier%20de%20nuit%20%2D%20h%C3%B4tel
correct, masculine noun
- main-courantière de nuit-hôtel 1, record 2, French, main%2Dcouranti%C3%A8re%20de%20nuit%2Dh%C3%B4tel
correct, feminine noun
- vérificateur de nuit - hôtel 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20nuit%20%2D%20h%C3%B4tel
correct, masculine noun
- vérificatrice de nuit - hôtel 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20de%20nuit%20%2D%20h%C3%B4tel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bill clerk
1, record 3, English, bill%20clerk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ledger clerk 1, record 3, English, ledger%20clerk
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- main-courantier
1, record 3, French, main%2Dcourantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- main-courantière 2, record 3, French, main%2Dcouranti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- commis au grand livre 2, record 3, French, commis%20au%20grand%20livre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les prestations fournies au client au cours de chaque journée font l'objet de bons signés par le chef de service responsable. Chaque soir, les éléments inscrits sur ce document (main-courante) sont reportés par un employé nommé main-courantier. (MAZETTI et FRANCILLON, 1967 : 57) Dans les grands hôtels, il existe plusieurs équipes de main-courantiers qui travaillent jour et nuit. (GIRAUD, 1970 : 34). 3, record 3, French, - main%2Dcourantier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenedor de cuentas
1, record 3, Spanish, tenedor%20de%20cuentas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- responsable de cuentas 1, record 3, Spanish, responsable%20de%20cuentas
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- facturista 1, record 3, Spanish, facturista
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- night auditor
1, record 4, English, night%20auditor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who generally] works the night shift. Verifies accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers and compiles reports. Posts details of business transactions. 2, record 4, English, - night%20auditor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main-courantier de nuit
1, record 4, French, main%2Dcourantier%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- main-courantière de nuit 2, record 4, French, main%2Dcouranti%C3%A8re%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
- comptable de nuit 1, record 4, French, comptable%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- vérificateur de nuit 3, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun
- vérificatrice de nuit 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
- contrôleur de nuit 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20nuit
correct, masculine noun
- contrôleuse de nuit 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
- night auditor 4, record 4, French, night%20auditor
avoid, masculine noun
- expert comptable de nuit 5, record 4, French, expert%20comptable%20de%20nuit
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de reporter sur les comptes-clients les derniers bons de la journée, de vérifier les entrées de la journée et d'arrêter la main-courante. Relève du chef de réception ou du chef comptable. 4, record 4, French, - main%2Dcourantier%20de%20nuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On observe parfois l'emploi de «night auditor» en français, que rien ne justifie. 4, record 4, French, - main%2Dcourantier%20de%20nuit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- main courantier de nuit
- main courantière de nuit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- auditor nocturno
1, record 4, Spanish, auditor%20nocturno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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