palirstvo (palir)

English translation: construction/civil/building foreman

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Croatian term or phrase:palirstvo (palir)
English translation:construction/civil/building foreman
Entered by: Mike Lovric

13:07 Jun 12, 2006
Croatian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Education / Pedagogy / 19th century education
Croatian term or phrase: palirstvo (palir)
te uz nju osnovan poseban tečaj za građevno palirstvo
Mike Lovric
Local time: 11:17
construction/civil/building foreman
Explanation:
Klaić B, Veliki rječnik stranih riječi:
palir - pelire njem. (Palier od lat. polire - gladiti)
građevni poslovođa, starješina nad zidarima (prvotno je izglađivao neravnine i sl)


WIKIPEDIA:
Construction foreman
In construction, the foreman is the worker or tradesman who is in charge of the construction crew. Generally a construction worker with many years of experience and talent, the foreman is a wealth of knowledge and a key asset to the project. A good foreman is said by many engineers to be the keystone of their projects.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_foreman)


Title
Civil Foreman
You will join this organisation as a civil foreman working on the new Inner City Busway Project.
(http://www.expatengineer.net/jobs.nsf/z/23151)


View Vacancy
Description: (40) Building Foreman (Senior)
Vacancy Details: Permanent position for experienced building foreman.
(http://www.jobs4u.co.za/vacancy_view.asp?id=6613)
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V&M Stanković
Serbia
Local time: 11:17
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1construction/civil/building foreman
V&M Stanković
3construction carpentry / woodwork course
Davorka Grgic


  

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construction carpentry / woodwork course


Explanation:
...usporedbom referenci mislim da je to to. (Tesar je sinonim za palir).


    Reference: http://www.gorica.hr/grad/bastina.htm
    Reference: http://www.fccj.org/prospective/programs/data05_06/6125.html
Davorka Grgic
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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palir
construction/civil/building foreman


Explanation:
Klaić B, Veliki rječnik stranih riječi:
palir - pelire njem. (Palier od lat. polire - gladiti)
građevni poslovođa, starješina nad zidarima (prvotno je izglađivao neravnine i sl)


WIKIPEDIA:
Construction foreman
In construction, the foreman is the worker or tradesman who is in charge of the construction crew. Generally a construction worker with many years of experience and talent, the foreman is a wealth of knowledge and a key asset to the project. A good foreman is said by many engineers to be the keystone of their projects.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_foreman)


Title
Civil Foreman
You will join this organisation as a civil foreman working on the new Inner City Busway Project.
(http://www.expatengineer.net/jobs.nsf/z/23151)


View Vacancy
Description: (40) Building Foreman (Senior)
Vacancy Details: Permanent position for experienced building foreman.
(http://www.jobs4u.co.za/vacancy_view.asp?id=6613)

V&M Stanković
Serbia
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Zahvaljujem!

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