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OPERATEUR COMMANDE [68 records]

Record 1 2026-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Corporate Management (General)
  • Mining Operations
DEF

A professional who monitors and controls complex mine systems from a centralized control facility, adjusting processes, coordinating crews, and ensuring safe and efficient production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
  • Exploitation minière
DEF

Professionnel ou professionnelle qui surveille et contrôle des systèmes miniers complexes à partir d'une installation de commande centralisée, en ajustant les processus, en coordonnant les équipes et en assurant une production sûre et efficace.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2025-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • centralised traffic control operator - railway traffic
  • centralised traffic controller - railway traffic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2023-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2023-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2023-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2023-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • opérateur de machine outil à commande numérique
  • opératrice de machine outil à commande numérique

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2023-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • computer numerically controlled machining center operator
  • CNC machining center operator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 11 - external organization data 2023-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 12 - external organization data 2023-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 13 - external organization data 2023-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 14 - external organization data 2023-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • computer numerically controlled brake press set up operator
  • CNC brake press set up operator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • régleur opérateur de presse plieuse à commande numérique par ordinateur
  • régleur opérateur de presse plieuse à CNC
  • régleuse opératrice de presse plieuse à commande numérique par ordinateur
  • régleuse opératrice de presse plieuse à CNC

Spanish

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Record 15 - external organization data 2023-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 16 - external organization data 2023-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 17 - external organization data 2023-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 18 - external organization data 2023-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 19 - external organization data 2023-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 20 - external organization data 2023-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 21 - external organization data 2023-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 22 - external organization data 2023-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 23 - external organization data 2023-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 24 - external organization data 2023-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 25 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 26 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 27 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 28 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • panelboard operator - primary metal and mineral products processing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 29 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • generating station switch board operator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 30 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 31 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 32 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 33 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 34 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 35 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • feeder switch board operator - electrical power systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 36 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • feeder switch board apprentice operator - electrical power systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 37 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 38 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 39 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 40 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 41 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 42 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 43 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 44 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 45 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 46 - external organization data 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 47 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
OBS

microprogram control functions: the functions of the control portion of a microprogram-controlled central processing unit are very similar to the functions of a central processing unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
CONT

Les opérateurs de commande microprogrammés sont caractérisés par les points suivants: - temps de cycle de la mémoire de commande qui correspond à la durée du cycle élémentaire; (...) - longueur de chaque mot de commande; (...) - nature de la mémoire de commande: mémoire fixe ou mémoire changeable (...)

Spanish

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Record 48 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
YD
occupation code
OBS

YD: trade specialty qualification code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
YD
occupation code
OBS

YD : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Spanish

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Record 49 2011-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
191.01
occupation code
OBS

191.01: trade specialty qualification code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
191.01
occupation code
OBS

191.01 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Spanish

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Record 50 2008-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Grain Growing
  • Agricultural Economics
DEF

Elevator personnel responsible for monitoring and controlling the grain handling systems in an elevator from a control room computer/workstation.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Culture des céréales
  • Économie agricole
DEF

Employé du silo chargé de la surveillance et du contrôle des réseaux de manutention du grain d'un silo à partir d'un ordinateur ou d'une station de travail dans une salle de commande.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 51 2008-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
CONT

In my time as a Nuclear Operator at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, I spent approximately three years as a Supervised Control Panel Operator. This job involved, among other duties, the performance of a large variety of tests on the reactor components and instrumentation. Communication and leadership skills were of paramount importance to the execution of these tests. Each test involved the coordinated activities of up to ten operators, mechanics and control technicians, with the lead role assumed by myself. I had to ensure that each person involved in the test understood their role precisely and was prepared to follow my orders. Some of the more sensitive tests could have had adverse consequences for both reactor systems and for personnel safety, so it was essential that my communication skills and leadership abilities be well developed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Centrales nucléaires
CONT

Présentement, les titulaires de permis de centrales à tranches multiples exigent qu'un OSC [opérateur de salle de commande] ou un adjoint à l'opérateur de salle de commande (AOSC) soit présent aux panneaux de la salle de commande principale en tout temps. Les AOSC sont qualifiés pour faire la surveillance de panneaux d'une tranche mais ils doivent être sous la supervision d'un OSC.

Spanish

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Record 52 - external organization data 2005-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The certified control room operator carries out operations according to approved procedures. The certified control room operator exercises direct control over one unit in the station.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

L'opérateur de salle de commande accrédité effectue les opérations conformément à des procédures approuvées. L'opérateur de salle de commande accrédité exerce un contrôle direct sur une tranche de la centrale.

Spanish

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Record 53 2003-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
OBS

A statement to the control program issued via a terminal device, which causes the control program to provide requested information, alter normal operations, initiate new operations, or terminate existing operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Cualquiera de las diversas instrucciones emitidas al programa de control, a través de una unidad de consola (pupitre) que hace que se desarrolle la información solicitada, que comiencen operaciones nuevas, que se modifiquen las operaciones regulares o que terminen operaciones ya existentes.

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Record 54 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9511 - Machining Tool Operators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9511 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines d'usinage.

Spanish

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Record 55 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 9516 - Other Metal Products Manufacturing Machine Operators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 9516 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à fabriquer d'autres produits métalliques.

Spanish

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Record 56 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 9511 - Machining Tool Operators.

OBS

Metal machining.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9511 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines d'usinage.

OBS

Usinage des métaux.

Key term(s)
  • régleur opérateur de machine à commande numérique par ordinateur
  • régleuse opératrice de machine à commande numérique par ordinateur

Spanish

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Record 57 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 9511 - Machining Tool Operators.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9511 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines d'usinage.

Key term(s)
  • régleur opérateur de machine outil à commande numérique
  • régleuse opératrice de machine outil à commande numérique

Spanish

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Record 58 1997-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
CONT

Drafting machine has operator control facilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels

Spanish

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Record 59 1997-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
OBS

Comparer à panneau de commande Opérateur/Inspection (IBM-1F, 1991, p. 430).

Spanish

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Record 60 1996-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
OBS

Source : SEC-51/78.

Spanish

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Record 61 1996-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Wood Sawing
OBS

Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Sciage du bois
OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Machines à bois. Trancheuse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
  • Aserradura de la madera
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Record 62 - external organization data 1994-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The chief development ... was the introduction of simulator-based testing, designed to confirm for the first time in routine fashion, the performance capabilities of candidate Control Room Operators and Shift Supervisors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

[...] la principale nouveauté a été la mise en oeuvre de tests sur simulateur conçus pour confirmer les capacités des candidats aux postes de chef de quart et d'opérateur de salle de commande.

Spanish

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Record 63 1987-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Navigation Aids
OBS

139CFPEl.25.11

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
OBS

139CFPFl.463 calculateurs de navigation

Spanish

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Record 64 1986-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
OBS

Source: Canada Employment and Immigration Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
OBS

sorte de terminal

Spanish

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Record 65 1984-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
  • Operating Systems (Software)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
OBS

Le fonctionnement d'un ordinateur consiste dans l'exécution séquentielle d'opérations élémentaires au niveau de chacun des organes de l'ordinateur. Le rôle des opérateurs de commande est de commander l'exécution de ces opérations élémentaires.

Spanish

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Record 66 1980-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
OBS

(fonction); (Région St-L., Achats et Magasins); juillet 1973.

Spanish

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Record 67 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 68 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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