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OPERATRICE LOCOMOTIVE TELECOMMANDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- locomotive remote control operator
1, record 1, English, locomotive%20remote%20control%20operator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- remote control operator 2, record 1, English, remote%20control%20operator
correct
- RCO 3, record 1, English, RCO
correct
- RCO 3, record 1, English, RCO
- remote control locomotive operator 4, record 1, English, remote%20control%20locomotive%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conductor that operates a locomotive in switching or transfer service from a distance using a remote control. 4, record 1, English, - locomotive%20remote%20control%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive remote control operator: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 1, English, - locomotive%20remote%20control%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de locomotive par télécommande
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20locomotive%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de locomotive par télécommande 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20locomotive%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef de train qui commande à distance une locomotive en service de manœuvre ou de transfert. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20locomotive%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérateur de locomotive par télécommande; opératrice de locomotive par télécommande : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20locomotive%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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