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MESSAGERE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siding checker-messenger - railway transport
1, record 1, English, siding%20checker%2Dmessenger%20%2D%20railway%20transport
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
- messager-contrôleur aux embranchements industriels particuliers - transport ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, messager%2Dcontr%C3%B4leur%20aux%20embranchements%20industriels%20particuliers%20%2D%20transport%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- messagère-contrôleuse aux embranchements industriels particuliers-transport ferroviaire 1, record 1, French, messag%C3%A8re%2Dcontr%C3%B4leuse%20aux%20embranchements%20industriels%20particuliers%2Dtransport%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- messager contrôleur aux embranchements industriels particuliers - transport ferroviaire
- messagère contrôleuse aux embranchements industriels particuliers-transport ferroviaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- office messenger
1, record 2, English, office%20messenger
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
- messager de bureau
1, record 2, French, messager%20de%20bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- messagère de bureau 1, record 2, French, messag%C3%A8re%20de%20bureau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- courier
1, record 3, English, courier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- messenger 1, record 3, English, messenger
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 3, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- messagère 1, record 3, French, messag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welcome swallow
1, record 4, English, welcome%20swallow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Hirundinidae. 2, record 4, English, - welcome%20swallow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 4, English, - welcome%20swallow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hirondelle messagère
1, record 4, French, hirondelle%20messag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Hirundinidae. 2, record 4, French, - hirondelle%20messag%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hirondelle messagère : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - hirondelle%20messag%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 4, French, - hirondelle%20messag%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- messenger
1, record 5, English, messenger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- courier 2, record 5, English, courier
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Messenger. Delivers messages and other items; such as, bonds, securities, mail, documents, packages, advertising copy, proofs, or sheets to various departments within establishment or to other locations. 3, record 5, English, - messenger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Any notice shall be in writing and may be delivered by hand or by courier, by registered mail, or by facsimile or other electronic means that enables a paper record of the text of the notice ... 4, record 5, English, - messenger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Expédition et livraison
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 5, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- messagère 2, record 5, French, messag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les avis seront établis par écrit et pourront être signifiés en main propre ou par messager, par courrier recommandé, par télécopieur ou par d'autres moyens électroniques permettant d'imprimer le texte des avis [...] 3, record 5, French, - messager
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Expedición y entrega
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajero
1, record 5, Spanish, mensajero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mensajera 2, record 5, Spanish, mensajera
correct, feminine noun
- recadero 3, record 5, Spanish, recadero
correct, masculine noun
- recadera 4, record 5, Spanish, recadera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que lleva un mensaje, recado, despacho o noticia a alguien. 4, record 5, Spanish, - mensajero
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensajero: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 5, Spanish, - mensajero
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mensajero; recadero: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda los términos "mensajero" o "recadero" como alternativa válida en español al anglicismo "delivery", que se emplea en algunos países hispanohablantes para referirse a la persona que hace entregas. 6, record 5, Spanish, - mensajero
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- harbinger-of-spring
1, record 6, English, harbinger%2Dof%2Dspring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pepper-and-salt 1, record 6, English, pepper%2Dand%2Dsalt
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Umbelliferae family. 1, record 6, English, - harbinger%2Dof%2Dspring
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tuberous nearly stemless, perennial herb of North America. 1, record 6, English, - harbinger%2Dof%2Dspring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- messagère du printemps
1, record 6, French, messag%C3%A8re%20du%20printemps
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Ombellifères. 2, record 6, French, - messag%C3%A8re%20du%20printemps
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plante sauvage de l'est de l'Amérique du Nord. 3, record 6, French, - messag%C3%A8re%20du%20printemps
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic messenger 1, record 7, English, diplomatic%20messenger
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- messager diplomatique
1, record 7, French, messager%20diplomatique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- messagère diplomatique 2, record 7, French, messag%C3%A8re%20diplomatique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
messager diplomatique : terme tiré du Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 7, French, - messager%20diplomatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- message particle
1, record 8, English, message%20particle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- message photon 1, record 8, English, message%20photon
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subatomic particle or a photon the quantum state of which is duplicated in another particle or photon by quantum teleportation. 1, record 8, English, - message%20particle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- photon téléporteur
1, record 8, French, photon%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9porteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- particule téléporteuse 1, record 8, French, particule%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9porteuse
proposal, masculine noun
- photon messager 1, record 8, French, photon%20messager
proposal, masculine noun
- particule messagère 1, record 8, French, particule%20messag%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir téléport, téléporter. 1, record 8, French, - photon%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9porteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- runner
1, record 9, English, runner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that delivers messages, reports, materials, or products for a business organization either within the establishment or to outside locations. 2, record 9, English, - runner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... runners will be needed to carry the slides from the [conference] office to the hall at the appropriate time and will also carry to the projectionist messages for various delegates. 3, record 9, English, - runner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- messager
1, record 9, French, messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- messagère 2, record 9, French, messag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
liaison interne: huissiers, messagers, garçons de bureau (...) 1, record 9, French, - messager
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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