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PORTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Brewing and Malting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porter
1, record 1, English, porter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-brown beer resembling light stout, made from charred or browned malt. 2, record 1, English, - porter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abbreviation of "porter's ale". 2, record 1, English, - porter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porter
1, record 1, French, porter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bière brune, assez amère. 2, record 1, French, - porter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bières blondes (porter ou ale, pilsen tchèque, dortmund allemande), plus ou moins pâles, se distinguent par leur amertume. 3, record 1, French, - porter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porter
1, record 2, English, porter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- redcap 1, record 2, English, redcap
correct
- baggage porter 1, record 2, English, baggage%20porter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 6672 - Other Attendants in Accommodation and Travel. 2, record 2, English, - porter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porteur
1, record 2, French, porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porteuse 1, record 2, French, porteuse
correct, feminine noun
- porteur de bagages 1, record 2, French, porteur%20de%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
- porteuse de bagages 1, record 2, French, porteuse%20de%20bagages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 6672 - Autres préposés/préposées aux voyages et à l'hébergement. 2, record 2, French, - porteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mozo de equipaje
1, record 2, Spanish, mozo%20de%20equipaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hospital porter
1, record 3, English, hospital%20porter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- porter 2, record 3, English, porter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The hospital porter] transports patients to designated areas of hospital and grounds, and distributes equipment and supplies to various departments ... Distributes inter-department messages and mail. Transports linens to laundry and storage areas. 3, record 3, English, - hospital%20porter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porteur d'hôpital
1, record 3, French, porteur%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porteuse d'hôpital 1, record 3, French, porteuse%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le porteur d'hôpital] transporte les malades dans des endroits désignés de l'hôpital ou de ses annexes et distribue le matériel ainsi que les fournitures dans les divers services [...] 2, record 3, French, - porteur%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ne pas confondre avec "garçon de salle" (hospital orderly). 3, record 3, French, - porteur%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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