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OPERATEUR ASCENSEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevator operator
1, record 1, English, elevator%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lift attendant 2, record 1, English, lift%20attendant
correct
- lift boy 2, record 1, English, lift%20boy
correct
- liftman 2, record 1, English, liftman
correct
- lift-man 3, record 1, English, lift%2Dman
correct
- elevator boy 2, record 1, English, elevator%20boy
correct
- lift operator 4, record 1, English, lift%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One who operates] elevator to transport materials, equipment and people between floors of ... hotel. 5, record 1, English, - elevator%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liftier
1, record 1, French, liftier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garçon d’ascenseur 1, record 1, French, gar%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Bascenseur
correct, masculine noun
- opérateur d'ascenseur 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27ascenseur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, généralement en livrée, qui est chargée de la manœuvre d'un ascenseur. Relève du concierge ou du chef chasseur. 3, record 1, French, - liftier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au féminin: liftière. 2, record 1, French, - liftier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liftière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascensorista
1, record 1, Spanish, ascensorista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elevator operator
1, record 2, English, elevator%20operator
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
- opérateur d'ascenseur
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27ascenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice d’ascenseur 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bascenseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting the vocational training and qualification of manpower, covering electricians, pipe fitters, elevator mechanics and electrical machinery operators in sectors other than the construction industry
1, record 3, English, Regulation%20respecting%20the%20vocational%20training%20and%20qualification%20of%20manpower%2C%20covering%20electricians%2C%20pipe%20fitters%2C%20elevator%20mechanics%20and%20electrical%20machinery%20operators%20in%20sectors%20other%20than%20the%20construction%20industry
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la formation et la qualification professionnelles de la main-d’œuvre s’appliquant aux métiers d’électricien, de tuyauteur, de mécanicien d’ascenseur et d’opérateur de machines électriques dans les secteurs autres que celui de la construction
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20formation%20et%20la%20qualification%20professionnelles%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20s%26rsquo%3Bappliquant%20aux%20m%C3%A9tiers%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectricien%2C%20de%20tuyauteur%2C%20de%20m%C3%A9canicien%20d%26rsquo%3Bascenseur%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machines%20%C3%A9lectriques%20dans%20les%20secteurs%20autres%20que%20celui%20de%20la%20construction
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Men's Elevator Operator Uniform
1, record 4, English, Men%27s%20Elevator%20Operator%20Uniform
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: 38-GP-8a, 1993 1, record 4, English, - Men%27s%20Elevator%20Operator%20Uniform
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Uniforme pour opérateur d’ascenseur
1, record 4, French, Uniforme%20pour%20op%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bascenseur
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : 38-GP-8a, 1993 1, record 4, French, - Uniforme%20pour%20op%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bascenseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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