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BLUE-COLLARS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blue-collar workers
1, record 1, English, blue%2Dcollar%20workers
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blue collars 2, record 1, English, blue%20collars
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The workers who work in trades, crafts or manual occupations. 3, record 1, English, - blue%2Dcollar%20workers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - blue%2Dcollar%20workers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Blue -collar" in the singular form designates the person and, in the plural, the category. 3, record 1, English, - blue%2Dcollar%20workers
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blue-collars
- blue collar
- blue-collar
- blue collar worker
- blue-collar worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cols bleus
1, record 1, French, cols%20bleus
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleurs affectés généralement à la production et à l'entretien. 1, record 1, French, - cols%20bleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - cols%20bleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Col bleu» au singulier désigne la personne, et, au pluriel, la catégorie. 2, record 1, French, - cols%20bleus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- col bleu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obreros
1, record 1, Spanish, obreros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clase obrera 2, record 1, Spanish, clase%20obrera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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