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MECANICIEN-DENTISTE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ceramic denture mechanic
1, record 1, English, ceramic%20denture%20mechanic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien-dentiste de prothèses en céramique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20de%20proth%C3%A8ses%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne-dentiste de prothèses en céramique 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste%20de%20proth%C3%A8ses%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apprentice dental mechanic
1, record 2, English, apprentice%20dental%20mechanic
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
- apprenti mécanicien-dentiste
1, record 2, French, apprenti%20m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apprentie mécanicienne-dentiste 1, record 2, French, apprentie%20m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dental mechanic
1, record 3, English, dental%20mechanic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- denture mechanic 1, record 3, English, denture%20mechanic
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien dentaire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne dentaire 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien-dentiste 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne-dentiste 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ceramic denture mechanic-moulder
1, record 4, English, ceramic%20denture%20mechanic%2Dmoulder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ceramic denture mechanic-molder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien-dentiste mouleur de prothèses en céramique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20mouleur%20de%20proth%C3%A8ses%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne-dentiste mouleuse de prothèses en céramique 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste%20mouleuse%20de%20proth%C3%A8ses%20en%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dental mechanic
1, record 5, English, dental%20mechanic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dental-prosthesis maker 1, record 5, English, dental%2Dprosthesis%20maker
correct
- dental prosthesis maker 2, record 5, English, dental%20prosthesis%20maker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Person who] makes and repairs dentures and other dental devices: fabricates full and partial dentures, using wax and plaster models, dental surveyors, tooth-colour scales, articulators (...) and electric grinders and polishers. Shapes metal, vulcanite or plastic plates for dentures. Mounts porcelain or plastic teeth in plates (...). Finishes dentures on grinding and buffing wheels. Constructs metal clamps, inlays, bridgework, and other aids (...). Repairs dentures (...) 1, record 5, English, - dental%20mechanic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien-dentiste
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne-dentiste 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste
correct, feminine noun
- prothésiste en dentisterie 1, record 5, French, proth%C3%A9siste%20en%20dentisterie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- prothésiste dentaire 2, record 5, French, proth%C3%A9siste%20dentaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] fait et répare des dentiers et autres prothèses dentaires : façonne des dentiers complets et partiels, en se servant de modèles en cire et en plâtre, de dentimètres, nuanciers, articulateurs [...] ainsi que de meules et polissoirs électriques. Façonne des plaques de métal, d'ébonite ou de plastique pour dentiers. Monte des dents de porcelaine ou de plastique dans les plaques [...]. Finit les dentiers à l'aide de meules et de polissoirs. Façonne des agrafes de métal, des incrustations, bridges et autres accessoires [...]. Répare les dentiers [...] 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dental technician, crown and bridge 1, record 6, English, dental%20technician%2C%20crown%20and%20bridge
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3157-146 of the Classification of Occupations. 1, record 6, English, - dental%20technician%2C%20crown%20and%20bridge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SCIENT. & IND. EQUIP., N.E.C.) 1, record 6, English, - dental%20technician%2C%20crown%20and%20bridge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien-dentiste en couronnes et bridges 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20en%20couronnes%20et%20bridges
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne-dentiste en couronnes et bridges 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste%20en%20couronnes%20et%20bridges
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 3157-146 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20en%20couronnes%20et%20bridges
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(INSTR. SCIENT. ET IND., N.C.A.) 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20en%20couronnes%20et%20bridges
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- orthodontic-band maker 1, record 7, English, orthodontic%2Dband%20maker
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3157-170 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 7, English, - orthodontic%2Dband%20maker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SCIENT. & IND. EQUIP., N.E.C.) 1, record 7, English, - orthodontic%2Dband%20maker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien-dentiste en bagues d’orthodontie 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20en%20bagues%20d%26rsquo%3Borthodontie
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne-dentiste en bagues d’orthodontie 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste%20en%20bagues%20d%26rsquo%3Borthodontie
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 3157-170 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20en%20bagues%20d%26rsquo%3Borthodontie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(INSTR. SCIENT. ET IND., N.C.A.) 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20en%20bagues%20d%26rsquo%3Borthodontie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dental technician, metal 1, record 8, English, dental%20technician%2C%20metal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3157-150 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 8, English, - dental%20technician%2C%20metal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SCIENT. & IND. EQUIP., N.E.C.) 1, record 8, English, - dental%20technician%2C%20metal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien-dentiste en ouvrages de métal 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20en%20ouvrages%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne-dentiste en ouvrages de métal 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste%20en%20ouvrages%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 3157-150 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20en%20ouvrages%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(INSTR. SCIENT. ET IND., N.C.A.) 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%20en%20ouvrages%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- framework finisher, dentures 1, record 9, English, framework%20finisher%2C%20dentures
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3157-162 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 9, English, - framework%20finisher%2C%20dentures
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SCIENT. & IND. EQUIP., N.E.C.) 1, record 9, English, - framework%20finisher%2C%20dentures
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien-dentiste, finisseur de montures de prothèses dentaires 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%2C%20finisseur%20de%20montures%20de%20proth%C3%A8ses%20dentaires
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne-dentiste, finisseuse de montures de prothèses dentaires 2, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste%2C%20finisseuse%20de%20montures%20de%20proth%C3%A8ses%20dentaires
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 3157-162 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%2C%20finisseur%20de%20montures%20de%20proth%C3%A8ses%20dentaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(INSTR. SCIENT. ET IND., N.C.A.) 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%2C%20finisseur%20de%20montures%20de%20proth%C3%A8ses%20dentaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dental technician, general 1, record 10, English, dental%20technician%2C%20general
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 3157-138 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 10, English, - dental%20technician%2C%20general
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SCIENT. & IND. EQUIP., N.E.C.) 1, record 10, English, - dental%20technician%2C%20general
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien-dentiste, en général 1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%2C%20en%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne-dentiste, en général 2, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste%2C%20en%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 3157-138 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%2C%20en%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(INSTR. SCIENT. ET IND., N.C.A.) 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste%2C%20en%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-11-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tooth clerk 1, record 11, English, tooth%20clerk
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 4155-170 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 11, English, - tooth%20clerk
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MEDICAL) 1, record 11, English, - tooth%20clerk
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aide mécanicien-dentiste 1, record 11, French, aide%20m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- aide mécanicienne-dentiste 2, record 11, French, aide%20m%C3%A9canicienne%2Ddentiste
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 4155-170 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 11, French, - aide%20m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SANTÉ) 1, record 11, French, - aide%20m%C3%A9canicien%2Ddentiste
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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