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CORPS METIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building trade
1, record 1, English, building%20trade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trade 2, record 1, English, trade
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
trade. One of the types of skilled construction work, including work traditionally associated with the main task; ... 2, record 1, English, - building%20trade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trade ... major categories include sitework, concrete, masonry, ironwork, carpentry, millwork, roofing, plaster, drywall, painting, specialties, elevator, plumbing, mechanical, sprinkler, and electrical. 2, record 1, English, - building%20trade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when plumbers, heating engineers, electricians, or other trades want to run their service lines in a new building, there is always some obstruction such as a concrete floor or wall, wood partition, metal partition, and so on that will have to be cut through for the placing of such lines. 3, record 1, English, - building%20trade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "construction trade" which has a broader meaning. 4, record 1, English, - building%20trade
Record 1, Key term(s)
- building trades
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métier du bâtiment
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- profession du bâtiment 2, record 1, French, profession%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- corps de métier 3, record 1, French, corps%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- corps d'état 4, record 1, French, corps%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des spécialités du bâtiment, et ceux qui les mettent en œuvre : charpente, couverture, plomberie, peinture, etc. [...] 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «corps d'état» est inusité au Canada, où seul a cours le terme «corps de métier». La source LAROG les considère comme de parfaits synonymes, mais selon d'autres sources (cf. GILOS 1976, vol. 1, p. 602) le second a plus d'extension, englobant tous les métiers manuels. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- construction trade
1, record 2, English, construction%20trade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A skilled craftsman in the construction trades ... has advanced through an apprentice training program to achieve the status of a journeyman, a fully qualified worker. ... Men who operate the power-driven machinery such as tractors, cranes, shovels, pile drivers, concrete mixers, earthmoving equipment, and derricks are called operating engineers. 2, record 2, English, - construction%20trade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction trades include both building trades and heavy construction trades. 3, record 2, English, - construction%20trade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - construction%20trade
Record 2, Key term(s)
- construction trades
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps de métier
1, record 2, French, corps%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métier de la construction 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20de%20la%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corporation, ensemble des gens qui exercent un même métier manuel. 3, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux corps de métier participent à la construction d'un immeuble [...] 3, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- métiers de la construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- craft
1, record 3, English, craft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the members of a trade requiring special skill: carpenters compose a craft. 1, record 3, English, - craft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps de métier
1, record 3, French, corps%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les divers --. 1, record 3, French, - corps%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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