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SHUNTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switching locomotive
1, record 1, English, switching%20locomotive
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- switcher 2, record 1, English, switcher
correct, Canada, United States, officially approved
- switch engine 3, record 1, English, switch%20engine
correct, Canada, United States, officially approved
- switch locomotive 4, record 1, English, switch%20locomotive
correct, Canada, United States
- shunting locomotive 5, record 1, English, shunting%20locomotive
correct, Great Britain
- shunter 6, record 1, English, shunter
correct, Great Britain
- shunting engine 7, record 1, English, shunting%20engine
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locomotive used for switching cars, most commonly in yards or terminals. 8, record 1, English, - switching%20locomotive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switcher; switch engine: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 9, record 1, English, - switching%20locomotive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- locomotive de manœuvres 2, record 1, French, locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locomotive servant à manœuvrer des wagons, le plus souvent dans un triage ou une gare. 3, record 1, French, - locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 4, record 1, French, - locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Cambio de vías (Ferrocarriles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora de patio
1, record 1, Spanish, locomotora%20de%20patio
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shunter
1, record 2, English, shunter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shunters, manned by Seaway personnel, are designed to be attached to the bow and stern of most vessels using the Seaway to guide them through the locks. 1, record 2, English, - shunter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remorqueur de manœuvre
1, record 2, French, remorqueur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a opté pour l'utilisation de remorqueurs de manœuvres. Ces remorqueurs, dirigés par le personnel de la voie maritime, seront fixés à l'avant et à l'arrière de la plupart des navires circulant dans la voie maritime et guideront ceux-ci dans les écluses. 1, record 2, French, - remorqueur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trailers and Hauling
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yard tractor
1, record 3, English, yard%20tractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yard mule 1, record 3, English, yard%20mule
correct
- yard spotter 1, record 3, English, yard%20spotter
correct
- yard jockey 1, record 3, English, yard%20jockey
correct
- shunter 2, record 3, English, shunter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-wheelbase tractor used for moving semi-trailers in the yards of road transport companies. 3, record 3, English, - yard%20tractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually equipped with a half-cab and an elevating fifth wheel. 3, record 3, English, - yard%20tractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Remorques et remorquage
- Camionnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tracteur de manœuvre
1, record 3, French, tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tracteur de manutention 2, record 3, French, tracteur%20de%20manutention
masculine noun
- gareur 3, record 3, French, gareur
masculine noun
- tracteur de cour 4, record 3, French, tracteur%20de%20cour
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- shunter 4, record 3, French, shunter
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracteur à empattement court servant à déplacer les semi-remorques dans les parcs des entreprises de transport routier. 5, record 3, French, - tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de tracteur routier est normalement équipé d'une cabine monoplace déportée et d'une sellette d'attelage élévatrice. 5, record 3, French, - tracteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
- Transporte por camión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tractor de patio
1, record 3, Spanish, tractor%20de%20patio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tractor de distancia corta entre ejes que se utiliza para mover los semirremolques en los estacionamientos de las empresas de transporte. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20patio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente tienen una cabina monoplaza descentrada y quinta rueda elevadora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tractor%20de%20patio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yard man
1, record 4, English, yard%20man
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shunter 2, record 4, English, shunter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railroad man employed in yard service 3, record 4, English, - yard%20man
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atteleur
1, record 4, French, atteleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- atteleuse 2, record 4, French, atteleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier chargé de faire l'attelage (ou le dételage) entre les matériels composant le train (locomotives, wagons, etc.). 3, record 4, French, - atteleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Agent des chemins de fer qui relie les wagons entre eux. 4, record 4, French, - atteleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est prévu d'équiper de l'attelage automatique tous les wagons d'Europe et d'URSS dans un délai d'une dizaine d'années, ce qui aura pour effet de supprimer la tâche pénible et parfois dangereuse de l'atteleur. 4, record 4, French, - atteleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shunter 1, record 5, English, shunter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gareur
1, record 5, French, gareur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gareuse 2, record 5, French, gareuse
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement sur la durée du travail à la houillère Princess. 1, record 5, French, - gareur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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