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POINTSMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switchtender
1, record 1, English, switchtender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- switch tender 2, record 1, English, switch%20tender
correct
- switchman 3, record 1, English, switchman
correct
- switchwoman 4, record 1, English, switchwoman
correct
- switcher 5, record 1, English, switcher
correct
- switchkeeper 6, record 1, English, switchkeeper
correct
- pointsman 7, record 1, English, pointsman
correct, Great Britain
- pointswoman 8, record 1, English, pointswoman
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee responsible for the proper alignment of tracks for engine and car movements by throwing switches as called for. 9, record 1, English, - switchtender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguilleur
1, record 1, French, aiguilleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguilleuse 2, record 1, French, aiguilleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de chemin de fer chargé de la manœuvre des aiguillages. 3, record 1, French, - aiguilleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette fonction tend à disparaître. 4, record 1, French, - aiguilleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aiguilleur : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 5, record 1, French, - aiguilleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pointsman
1, record 2, English, pointsman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soldier responsible for indicating a direction to troops, convoys, etc. 1, record 2, English, - pointsman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jalonneur
1, record 2, French, jalonneur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat chargé d'indiquer une direction aux troupes, convois, etc 1, record 2, French, - jalonneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - jalonneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Road Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pointsman 1, record 3, English, pointsman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A policeman stationed typically at an intersection to direct traffic. 1, record 3, English, - pointsman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Circulation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signaleur 1, record 3, French, signaleur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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