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TECHNICIEN CHEF [20 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lighting effects chief technician
1, record 1, English, lighting%20effects%20chief%20technician
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
- technicien en chef d’effets lumineux
1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20chef%20d%26rsquo%3Beffets%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en chef d’effets lumineux 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20en%20chef%20d%26rsquo%3Beffets%20lumineux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft maintenance engineer chief
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20maintenance%20engineer%20chief
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AME chief 1, record 2, English, AME%20chief
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chief aircraft maintenance engineer 1, record 2, English, chief%20aircraft%20maintenance%20engineer
correct
- AME 1, record 2, English, AME
correct
- AME 1, record 2, English, AME
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef technicien d’entretien d’aéronefs
1, record 2, French, chef%20technicien%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TEA 1, record 2, French, TEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chef technicienne d’entretien d’aéronefs 1, record 2, French, chef%20technicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
correct, feminine noun
- TEA 1, record 2, French, TEA
correct, feminine noun
- TEA 1, record 2, French, TEA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead flight simulator technician
1, record 3, English, lead%20flight%20simulator%20technician
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de technicien de simulateur de vol
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20technicien%20de%20simulateur%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chef technicienne de simulateur de vol 1, record 3, French, chef%20technicienne%20de%20simulateur%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemical processing chief technician
1, record 4, English, chemical%20processing%20chief%20technician
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chef technicien au traitement de produits chimiques
1, record 4, French, chef%20technicien%20au%20traitement%20de%20produits%20chimiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chef technicienne au traitement de produits chimiques 1, record 4, French, chef%20technicienne%20au%20traitement%20de%20produits%20chimiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- senior fire control technician
1, record 5, English, senior%20fire%20control%20technician
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technicien en chef en protection des forêts contre le feu
1, record 5, French, technicien%20en%20chef%20en%20protection%20des%20for%C3%AAts%20contre%20le%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en chef en protection des forêts contre le feu 1, record 5, French, technicienne%20en%20chef%20en%20protection%20des%20for%C3%AAts%20contre%20le%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lead hand technician 1, record 6, English, lead%20hand%20technician
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- leadhand technician
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technicien en chef
1, record 6, French, technicien%20en%20chef
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en chef 1, record 6, French, technicienne%20en%20chef
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Senior Operations Duty Technician Lead
1, record 7, English, Senior%20Operations%20Duty%20Technician%20Lead
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- SODT Lead 1, record 7, English, SODT%20Lead
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senior Operations Duty Technician Lead; SODT Lead: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - Senior%20Operations%20Duty%20Technician%20Lead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chef technicien supérieur de service-Opérations
1, record 7, French, chef%20technicien%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20service%2DOp%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Chef TSS Ops 1, record 7, French, Chef%20TSS%20Ops
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef technicien supérieur de service - Opérations; Chef TSS Ops : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - chef%20technicien%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20service%2DOp%C3%A9rations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aircraft maintenance engineer chief
1, record 8, English, aircraft%20maintenance%20engineer%20chief
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AME chief 2, record 8, English, AME%20chief
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chef technicien d’entretien d’aéronefs
1, record 8, French, chef%20technicien%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chef technicienne d’entretien d’aéronefs 1, record 8, French, chef%20technicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
correct, feminine noun
- chef TEA 1, record 8, French, chef%20TEA
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lighting effects chief technician
1, record 9, English, lighting%20effects%20chief%20technician
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technicien en chef d’effets lumineux
1, record 9, French, technicien%20en%20chef%20d%26rsquo%3Beffets%20lumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en chef d’effets lumineux 1, record 9, French, technicienne%20en%20chef%20d%26rsquo%3Beffets%20lumineux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Senior Technician
1, record 10, English, Senior%20Technician
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 10, English, - Senior%20Technician
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Technicien en chef
1, record 10, French, Technicien%20en%20chef
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 10, French, - Technicien%20en%20chef
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chief spectrographer
1, record 11, English, chief%20spectrographer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist in the use of photography to record the electromagnetic spectrum displayed in a spectroscope. 2, record 11, English, - chief%20spectrographer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- spectrographiste en chef
1, record 11, French, spectrographiste%20en%20chef
proposal, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- chef de la spectrographie 1, record 11, French, chef%20de%20la%20spectrographie
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- technicien en chef en spectrographie 1, record 11, French, technicien%20en%20chef%20en%20spectrographie
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- technicienne en chef en spectrographie 1, record 11, French, technicienne%20en%20chef%20en%20spectrographie
proposal, feminine noun
- chef du service de spectrographie 1, record 11, French, chef%20du%20service%20de%20spectrographie
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve le terme «spectroscopiste», qui désigne une personne dans les dictionnaires, mais il ne faut pas confondre les termes «spectroscopie» et «spectrographie». Quant à «spectrographe», il se rapporte à l'instrument (cf. UNIVE 15-245 et ENCLI 5-98). C'est pourquoi l'auteur de cette fiche a proposé le néologisme «spectrographiste». 1, record 11, French, - spectrographiste%20en%20chef
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Search and Rescue Technician - Team Leader
1, record 12, English, Search%20and%20Rescue%20Technician%20%2D%20Team%20Leader
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
131.01: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 12, English, - Search%20and%20Rescue%20Technician%20%2D%20Team%20Leader
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The code BJ has been converted to 131.01. 2, record 12, English, - Search%20and%20Rescue%20Technician%20%2D%20Team%20Leader
Record 12, Key term(s)
- BJ
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Technicien en recherche et sauvetage-Chef d’équipe
1, record 12, French, Technicien%20en%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%2DChef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipe
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
131.01 : : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 12, French, - Technicien%20en%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%2DChef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le code BJ a été changé pour 131.01. 2, record 12, French, - Technicien%20en%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%2DChef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipe
Record 12, Key term(s)
- BJ
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- chief technical officer
1, record 13, English, chief%20technical%20officer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- technicien en chef
1, record 13, French, technicien%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Radioelectricity
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Chief Radio Technician 1, record 14, English, Chief%20Radio%20Technician
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNOG [United Nations Office at Geneva] /GSS [ground station subsystem]. 1, record 14, English, - Chief%20Radio%20Technician
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Radioélectricité
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Technicien radio en chef
1, record 14, French, Technicien%20radio%20en%20chef
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Radioelectricidad
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- Técnico principal de radio
1, record 14, Spanish, T%C3%A9cnico%20principal%20de%20radio
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- chief technician 1, record 15, English, chief%20technician
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- chef technicien
1, record 15, French, chef%20technicien
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- chef technicienne 1, record 15, French, chef%20technicienne
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1994-12-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- laboratory technical director 1, record 16, English, laboratory%20technical%20director
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- chef technicien du service
1, record 16, French, chef%20technicien%20du%20service
see observation
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef technicien du service, par exemple de biochimie, de microbiologie - comme son titre l'indique, cette personne est chef d'un seul laboratoire; elle continue à poser des gestes professionnels, contrairement au coordonnateur des laboratoires. (v. cette fiche) 1, record 16, French, - chef%20technicien%20du%20service
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements obtenus de la Direction des services professionnels du CHRO. 1, record 16, French, - chef%20technicien%20du%20service
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Search and Rescue Technician Leader
1, record 17, English, Search%20and%20Rescue%20Technician%20Leader
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- SAR Tech Leader 1, record 17, English, SAR%20Tech%20Leader
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 17, English, - Search%20and%20Rescue%20Technician%20Leader
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Technicien en chef-Recherche et sauvetage
1, record 17, French, Technicien%20en%20chef%2DRecherche%20et%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- TC SAR 1, record 17, French, TC%20SAR
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre officialisés par le Ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 17, French, - Technicien%20en%20chef%2DRecherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- chief technician undergraduate laboratory 1, record 18, English, chief%20technician%20undergraduate%20laboratory
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- technicien en chef, laboratoire de premier cycle
1, record 18, French, technicien%20en%20chef%2C%20laboratoire%20de%20premier%20cycle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en chef, laboratoire de premier cycle 1, record 18, French, technicienne%20en%20chef%2C%20laboratoire%20de%20premier%20cycle
feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Medical Staff
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- chief radiological technician 1, record 19, English, chief%20radiological%20technician
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Personnel médical
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- technicien radiologiste chef
1, record 19, French, technicien%20radiologiste%20chef
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- head technician 1, record 20, English, head%20technician
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technician: A person trained and expert in the technical details of certain medical fields, as bacteriology, pathology, roentgenology. 2, record 20, English, - head%20technician
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- chef technicien
1, record 20, French, chef%20technicien
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chef technicien en médecine nucléaire. 1, record 20, French, - chef%20technicien
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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