acconiers
English translation: stevedores (aconiers)
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|  Selected response from: Serge L Local time: 02:14 | |||
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| 4 | stevedores / dockers |
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| 4 | stevedoring supervisors |
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stevedores Explanation: also written "aconier" HTH, Serge L. Reference: http://www.granddictionnaire.com/_fs_global_01.htm |
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9 mins confidence:
stevedores / dockers Explanation: I think stevedore is the American term and docker the British equivalent. Extract from the GDT: stevedore acconier Syn. entrepreneur de manutention Variante(s) orthographique(s). aconier Déf. : Entrepreneur de manutention des marchandises à bord d'un navire de commerce. Note : Cette expression du Midi s'est généralisée aux ports de la Manche et de l'Atlantique. ((Il)) peut se voir aussi confier des opérations juridiques, telles que la réception des marchandises. HTH Mary Reference: http://www.granddictionnaire.com |
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stevedoring supervisors Explanation: Acconier. Exécute les opérations de chargement, déchargement et arrimage, a la garde de la marchandise sous le hangar, emploie les dockers. Reference: http://quidfrance.com/WEB/TRANSPOR/Q043290.HTM |
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stevedores Explanation: meaning people involved in loading and unloading ships. |
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