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brakeman [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brakeman
1, record 1, English, brakeman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brakewoman 1, record 1, English, brakewoman
correct
- brakeman - railway 1, record 1, English, brakeman%20%2D%20railway
correct
- brakewoman - railway 1, record 1, English, brakewoman%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serre-freins
1, record 1, French, serre%2Dfreins
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- serre-freins - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 1, French, serre%2Dfreins%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brakeman
1, record 2, English, brakeman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brakewoman 2, record 2, English, brakewoman
correct
- brake worker 2, record 2, English, brake%20worker
correct
- brakes-man 3, record 2, English, brakes%2Dman
correct
- brakeperson 4, record 2, English, brakeperson
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a train crew whose duties include operating hand brakes and track switches, inspecting the train for mechanical deficiencies. 5, record 2, English, - brakeman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Brakeperson" can be found in an advertisement published in newspapers for the CN employment services. 4, record 2, English, - brakeman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serre-freins
1, record 2, French, serre%2Dfreins
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- serre-frein 2, record 2, French, serre%2Dfrein
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- garde-frein 3, record 2, French, garde%2Dfrein
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- garde-freins 3, record 2, French, garde%2Dfreins
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui [ou celle] qui est chargé de serrer le frein (les freins) d'un train. 4, record 2, French, - serre%2Dfreins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des serre-freins. 5, record 2, French, - serre%2Dfreins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serre-frein (sing.); serre-freins (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 2, French, - serre%2Dfreins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brakeman
1, record 3, English, brakeman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 2, record 3, English, - brakeman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freineur
1, record 3, French, freineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 2, record 3, French, - freineur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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