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MAITRE CHANTIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field superintendent
1, record 1, English, field%20superintendent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general superintendent 2, record 1, English, general%20superintendent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field superintendent is responsible for all activities on the site, starting with demolition, site engineering, etc., and continuing until the building is completed. ... generally, he will be aided by an assistant superintendent, one or more field engineers, one or more accountants and paymaster, foremen, watchmen, etc. 1, record 1, English, - field%20superintendent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A projet manager organizes and directs construction activities. Under him a general superintendent supervises actual construction, job superintendents take charge of specific phases of the work, and foremen supervise the skilled and common labor. 2, record 1, English, - field%20superintendent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître de chantier
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directeur de la construction 2, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20la%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque le contrat attribue la construction à la firme d'ingénierie, un directeur de la construction est chargé de l'organisation générale du chantier et de toutes les opérations de construction. 2, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20chantier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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