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MECANICIEN AUTOS [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automobile mechanic
1, record 1, English, automobile%20mechanic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automotive mechanic 1, record 1, English, automotive%20mechanic
correct
- car mechanic 1, record 1, English, car%20mechanic
correct
- motor vehicle mechanic 1, record 1, English, motor%20vehicle%20mechanic
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien d’automobiles
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20d%26rsquo%3Bautomobiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne d’automobiles 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bautomobiles
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien d'autos 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20d%27autos
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne d’autos 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bautos
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien de véhicules automobiles 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne de véhicules automobiles 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automobile mechanic
1, record 2, English, automobile%20mechanic
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- car mechanic 2, record 2, English, car%20mechanic
correct
- motor mechanic 3, record 2, English, motor%20mechanic
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who maintains, inspects, diagnoses malfunctions in, and repairs automobiles. 4, record 2, English, - automobile%20mechanic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor mechanic: This term is also used to designate an "automobile engine mechanic." 4, record 2, English, - automobile%20mechanic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automobile mechanic: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - automobile%20mechanic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien d’automobiles
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20d%26rsquo%3Bautomobiles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne d’automobiles 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bautomobiles
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien d'autos 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20d%27autos
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne d’autos 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bautos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont l'occupation est d'entretenir des automobiles ou de les réparer après les avoir inspectées et avoir établi un diagnostic. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20d%26rsquo%3Bautomobiles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanicien d'automobiles : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20d%26rsquo%3Bautomobiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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