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locomotive fireman [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locomotive fireman
1, record 1, English, locomotive%20fireman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fireman 2, record 1, English, fireman
correct
- locomotive firewoman 3, record 1, English, locomotive%20firewoman
proposal
- firewoman 3, record 1, English, firewoman
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The crew member of a locomotive whose principal duties include firing and operating the boiler if the locomotive is steam operated or servicing the motors if it is other than steam and assisting the locomotive engineer by watching for signals or track obstructions. 2, record 1, English, - locomotive%20fireman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide-mécanicien
1, record 1, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffeur de locomotive 2, record 1, French, chauffeur%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
- chauffeur 3, record 1, French, chauffeur
correct, masculine noun
- aide-mécanicienne 4, record 1, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicienne
correct, feminine noun
- chauffeuse de locomotive 4, record 1, French, chauffeuse%20de%20locomotive
correct, feminine noun
- chauffeuse 4, record 1, French, chauffeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chargé de l'alimentation de la locomotive, placé sous les ordres et à la disposition du mécanicien, et capable de remplacer celui-ci le cas échéant. 3, record 1, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide-mécanicien : Les compagnies ferroviaires CN et CP ont substitué à «chauffeur», terme correspondant à un poste périmé chez elles, le terme moderne «aide-mécanicien». 5, record 1, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9canicien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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