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Record 1 1988-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
DEF

A grain elevator employee who carries messages from one location to another concerning the various rail cars waiting to be unloaded.

OBS

Because of the automation of grain elevators, this position no longer exists.

OBS

Information received from the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Minoterie et céréales
OBS

L'ensemble des wagons en attente de déchargement à un silo est appelé une rame de triage.

OBS

Termes proposés par la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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