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APPRENTICE CARWOMAN [1 record]

Record 1 2019-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Railroad Maintenance
OBS

apprentice carman; apprentice carwoman: Although these terms are still used, they seem to be gradually replaced by the various synonyms formed with the words "mechanic" and "technician."

OBS

railcar mechanic apprentice; car mechanic apprentice; rail car technician apprentice: The terms "car" and "railcar" (or "rail car") refer to both passenger cars and freight cars.

Key term(s)
  • rail car mechanic apprentice
  • railcar technician apprentice

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
OBS

apprenti wagonnier; apprentie wagonnière : Bien que ces termes soient toujours utilisés, ils tendent à être remplacés par les termes «apprenti mécanicien de matériel remorqué» et «apprentie mécanicienne de matériel remorqué» pour désigner cette notion.

OBS

apprenti mécanicien de matériel remorqué; apprentie mécanicienne de matériel remorqué : Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «matériel remorqué» peut désigner des «wagons» (trains de marchandises) ou des «voitures» (trains de voyageurs).

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