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FREIGHT RAIL TRANSPORT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rail Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Railway carmen/women
1, record 1, English, Railway%20carmen%2Fwomen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railway carmen/women inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair structural and mechanical components of railway freight, passenger and urban transit rail cars. They are employed by railway transport companies and urban transit systems. 1, record 1, English, - Railway%20carmen%2Fwomen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7314: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Railway%20carmen%2Fwomen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par rail
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réparateurs/réparatrices de wagons
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9parateurs%2Fr%C3%A9paratrices%20de%20wagons
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réparateurs de wagons vérifient, recherchent la cause des pannes, entretiennent et réparent les éléments structurels et mécaniques des wagons de trains de passagers et de marchandises ainsi que des wagons des rames de transport urbain sur rail. Ils travaillent dans des compagnies de transport ferroviaire et dans les services de transport urbain. 1, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9parateurs%2Fr%C3%A9paratrices%20de%20wagons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7314 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9parateurs%2Fr%C3%A9paratrices%20de%20wagons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mode of transport
1, record 2, English, mode%20of%20transport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mode of transportation 2, record 2, English, mode%20of%20transportation
correct
- transport mode 3, record 2, English, transport%20mode
correct
- transportation mode 3, record 2, English, transportation%20mode
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transport modes are the means supporting the mobility of passengers and freight. They are mobile transport assets and fall into three basic types; land(road, rail, pipelines), water... and air. 3, record 2, English, - mode%20of%20transport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode de transport
1, record 2, French, mode%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- River and Sea Navigation
- Rail Traffic Control
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
1, record 3, English, Railway%20traffic%20controllers%20and%20marine%20traffic%20regulators
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railway traffic controllers co-ordinate passenger and freight train traffic on railways. They are employed by rail transport companies. Marine traffic regulators monitor and regulate coastal and inland marine traffic within assigned waterways. They are employed by port, harbour, canal and lock authorities and by the Canadian Coast Guard. 1, record 3, English, - Railway%20traffic%20controllers%20and%20marine%20traffic%20regulators
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2275: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Railway%20traffic%20controllers%20and%20marine%20traffic%20regulators
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Railway traffic controlers and marine traffic regulators
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Circulation des trains
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Contrôleurs/contrôleuses de la circulation ferroviaire et régulateurs/régulatrices de la circulation maritime
1, record 3, French, Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20de%20la%20circulation%20ferroviaire%20et%20r%C3%A9gulateurs%2Fr%C3%A9gulatrices%20de%20la%20circulation%20maritime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les contrôleurs de la circulation ferroviaire coordonnent la circulation des trains de passagers et de marchandises sur les chemins de fer. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire. Les régulateurs de la circulation maritime supervisent et réglementent la circulation maritime dans les voies navigables des eaux côtières et intérieures. Ils travaillent pour des administrations d'installations portuaires, des canaux, des écluses, ainsi que pour la Garde côtière canadienne. 1, record 3, French, - Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20de%20la%20circulation%20ferroviaire%20et%20r%C3%A9gulateurs%2Fr%C3%A9gulatrices%20de%20la%20circulation%20maritime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2275 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20de%20la%20circulation%20ferroviaire%20et%20r%C3%A9gulateurs%2Fr%C3%A9gulatrices%20de%20la%20circulation%20maritime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Railway and yard locomotive engineers
1, record 4, English, Railway%20and%20yard%20locomotive%20engineers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railway locomotive engineers operate railway locomotives to transport passengers and freight. They are employed by railway transport companies. Yard locomotive engineers operate locomotives within yards of railway, industrial or other establishments. They are employed by railway transport companies and industrial or commercial users of rail transport. 1, record 4, English, - Railway%20and%20yard%20locomotive%20engineers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7361: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Railway%20and%20yard%20locomotive%20engineers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mécaniciens/mécaniciennes de locomotive et de cour de triage
1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9caniciens%2Fm%C3%A9caniciennes%20de%20locomotive%20et%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mécaniciens de locomotive conduisent des locomotives pour assurer le transport de passagers et de marchandises par chemin de fer. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire. Les mécaniciens de cour de triage conduisent des locomotives dans des cours de chemin de fer, dans des établissements industriels ou des endroits analogues. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire et pour des usagers industriels ou commerciaux du transport ferroviaire. 1, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9caniciens%2Fm%C3%A9caniciennes%20de%20locomotive%20et%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7361 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9caniciens%2Fm%C3%A9caniciennes%20de%20locomotive%20et%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transportation system
1, record 5, English, transportation%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transport system 2, record 5, English, transport%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public or private organization of components designed for the moving of passengers and freight. 3, record 5, English, - transportation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Components in a transportation system are infrastructure, vehicles, equipment and regulations. 4, record 5, English, - transportation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A railroad system is an example of a transport system as it comprises tracks, locomotives, rail cars, signals, bridges, tunnels, maintenance shops and offices, connected together to move freight and passengers efficiently. 3, record 5, English, - transportation%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "transportation system" when the term represents a more generic concept that includes transportation organizations, staff, training, safety management, oversight and investigation besides infrastructure, vehicles, equipment and regulations. 4, record 5, English, - transportation%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de transport
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'éléments, public ou privé, ayant pour but le transport de passagers et de marchandises. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éléments d'un système de transport sont des infrastructures, des véhicules, d'équipement et des règlements. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un système ferroviaire constitue un exemple de système de transport, où les éléments, à savoir les rails, les locomotives, les wagons, les signaux, les ponts, les tunnels, les installations d'entretien et les bureaux, forment un tout dans le but de déplacer les marchandises et les passagers avec efficacité. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «système de transport», terme qui représente une notion plus générique qui, en plus des infrastructures, des véhicules, d'équipement et des règlements, comprend aussi les organismes de transport et leur personnel, la formation, la gestion de la sécurité, les mesures de surveillance et d'enquête. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de transporte
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20transporte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de transportes 2, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20transportes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de todos los elementos, sean públicos o privados, que se utilizan como medio de transporte en una zona determinada. 3, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los elementos de un sistema de transporte son la infraestructura, los vehículos, el equipamiento y la reglamentación. 4, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con "sistema de transporte" cuando el término representa un concepto genérico que además de infraestructura, vehículos, equipamiento y reglamentación, incluye también organismos de transporte y personal, capacitación, gestión de la seguridad, medidas de vigilancia e investigación. 4, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sistema de transportes: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20transporte
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Equipment and Operations Branch
1, record 6, English, Equipment%20and%20Operations%20Branch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. The Equipment & Operations Branch is responsible for monitoring railway operations and conducting safety audits of railway freight and passenger equipment : motive power, rail cars, including cars carrying dangerous goods, train brakes and bulk storage installations on railway rights-of-way. The branch is also responsible for administering the Occupational Safety and Health Program for rail under Part II of the Canada Labour Code, and administering the contingency planning process for rail emergencies. 1, record 6, English, - Equipment%20and%20Operations%20Branch
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Equipment and Operations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'équipement et de l'exploitation
1, record 6, French, Direction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. La Direction de l'équipement et de l'exploitation est responsable de la surveillance des opérations ferroviaires et de la conduite d'évaluations de la sécurité du matériel ferroviaire marchandises et voyageurs : le matériel moteur, les wagons (incluant les wagons transportant des marchandises dangereuses), les freins de train et les installations d'entreposage en vrac sur l'emprise ferroviaire. La Direction est aussi responsable de l'administration du Programme ferroviaire de sécurité et de santé au travail en vertu de la Partie II du Code canadien du travail, et de l'administration du processus de planification des mesures d'urgence pour les cas liés au chemin de fer. 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Équipement et exploitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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