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GATEMAN [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Railroad Safety
  • Protection of Life
DEF

An attendant at a railroad grade crossing who bars traffic from the crossing when a train approaches.

OBS

gateman: term officially approved by CP Rail.

OBS

railway gateman: term is obsolete in Canada but is still in use elsewhere in the world, particularly India.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)
  • Sécurité des personnes
OBS

garde-barrière : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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