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MAITRESSE POSTE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant postmaster
1, record 1, English, assistant%20postmaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- assistant postmistress 1, record 1, English, assistant%20postmistress
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste adjoint
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de poste adjointe 1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20poste%20%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postmaster
1, record 2, English, postmaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- postmistress 1, record 2, English, postmistress
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de poste 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20poste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Postal Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postmaster
1, record 3, English, postmaster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- postmistress 2, record 3, English, postmistress
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A postal employee in charge of a postal area or a postal agency, whether in a temporary or permanent capacity. 3, record 3, English, - postmaster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postmistress: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 3, English, - postmaster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Postes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de poste 2, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20poste
correct, feminine noun
- receveur des postes 3, record 3, French, receveur%20des%20postes
correct, masculine noun, France
- receveuses des postes 4, record 3, French, receveuses%20des%20postes
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicio de correos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- administrador de correos
1, record 3, Spanish, administrador%20de%20correos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- administradora de correos 2, record 3, Spanish, administradora%20de%20correos
correct, feminine noun
- jefe de oficina de correos 3, record 3, Spanish, jefe%20de%20oficina%20de%20correos
correct, common gender
- jefa de oficina de correos 2, record 3, Spanish, jefa%20de%20oficina%20de%20correos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- postmaster
1, record 4, English, postmaster
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- postmistress 2, record 4, English, postmistress
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person responsible for managing the electronic mail at a site. 3, record 4, English, - postmaster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The postmaster configures the electronic mail manager and handles problems that arise. 4, record 4, English, - postmaster
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postmistress: designation used only when referring to women. 5, record 4, English, - postmaster
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maître de poste
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maîtresse de poste 2, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtresse%20de%20poste
correct, feminine noun
- receveur des postes 3, record 4, French, receveur%20des%20postes
correct, masculine noun
- receveuses des postes 4, record 4, French, receveuses%20des%20postes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La responsabilité d'un serveur de courrier électronique est confiée au maître de poste (postmaster). C'est lui qui gère les comptes de courrier électronique des utilisateurs et qui s'assure du bon fonctionnement du serveur. 5, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20poste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- administrador de correo electrónico
1, record 4, Spanish, administrador%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- administradora de correo electrónico 2, record 4, Spanish, administradora%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona encargada de solucionar todos los problemas que surjan en el manejo del correo electrónico, así como de resolver los problemas con los equipos de correo electrónico y dar respuesta a las inquietudes y solicitudes de los clientes. 3, record 4, Spanish, - administrador%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
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