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FREIGHT STATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Transportation
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Transportation-Communications Union
1, record 1, English, Transportation%2DCommunications%20Union
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCU 2, record 1, English, TCU
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Brotherhood of Railway, Airline Clerks 3, record 1, English, Brotherhood%20of%20Railway%2C%20Airline%20Clerks
former designation, correct, Canada
- BRAC 2, record 1, English, BRAC
former designation, correct, Canada
- BRAC 2, record 1, English, BRAC
- Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees 3, record 1, English, Brotherhood%20of%20Railway%2C%20Airline%20and%20Steamship%20Clerks%2C%20Freight%20Handlers%2C%20Express%20and%20Station%20Employees
former designation, correct, Canada
- Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees 3, record 1, English, Brotherhood%20of%20Railway%20and%20Steamship%20Clerks%2C%20Freight%20Handlers%2C%20Express%20and%20Station%20Employees
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station employees : name changed in 196-to Brotherhood of Railway, Airlines and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees. Name changed again in 1980 to Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks which became in 1988 the Transportation-Communications Union. 3, record 1, English, - Transportation%2DCommunications%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Transportation-Communications Union is the Canadian division of the American organization "Transportation Communications International Union". Information obtained from the Canadian division established in Ottawa, Ontario. 4, record 1, English, - Transportation%2DCommunications%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transports
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Syndicat des transports-communication
1, record 1, French, Syndicat%20des%20transports%2Dcommunication
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STC 2, record 1, French, STC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer et de lignes aériennes 3, record 1, French, Fraternit%C3%A9%20des%20commis%20de%20chemins%20de%20fer%20et%20de%20lignes%20a%C3%A9riennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- FCCFA 2, record 1, French, FCCFA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- FCCFA 2, record 1, French, FCCFA
- Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer, de lignes aériennes et de navigation, manutentionnaires de fret, employés de messageries et de gares 3, record 1, French, Fraternit%C3%A9%20des%20commis%20de%20chemins%20de%20fer%2C%20de%20lignes%20a%C3%A9riennes%20et%20de%20navigation%2C%20manutentionnaires%20de%20fret%2C%20employ%C3%A9s%20de%20messageries%20et%20de%20gares
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees 3, record 1, French, Brotherhood%20of%20Railway%20and%20Steamship%20Clerks%2C%20Freight%20Handlers%2C%20Express%20and%20Station%20Employees
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees : nom changé en 196- à Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer, de lignes aériennes et de navigation, manutentionnaires de fret, employés de messagerie et de gares. Nom changé à nouveau en 1980 à Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer et de lignes aériennes qui devient en 1988 le Syndicat des transports-communication. 3, record 1, French, - Syndicat%20des%20transports%2Dcommunication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Syndicat des transports-communication est la division canadienne de l'organisme américain «Transportation Communications International Union». Renseignement obtenu à la division canadienne établie à Ottawa (Ontario). 4, record 1, French, - Syndicat%20des%20transports%2Dcommunication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer, de lignes aériennes et de navires à vapeur, de manutentionnaires de marchandises et d'employés de messageries et de gares
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- less than container load
1, record 2, English, less%20than%20container%20load
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LCL 1, record 2, English, LCL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LCL container 2, record 2, English, LCL%20container
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container which is filled with consignments of cargo for more than one consignee from more than one shipper. 2, record 2, English, - less%20than%20container%20load
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LCL-Less than Container Load, a consignment of cargo, which is inefficient to fill a shipping container. It is grouped with other consignments for the same destination in a container at a container freight station. 1, record 2, English, - less%20than%20container%20load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur de groupage
1, record 2, French, conteneur%20de%20groupage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conteneur LCL 2, record 2, French, conteneur%20LCL
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur rempli de colis envoyés par plus d'un expéditeur à plus d'un destinataire. 2, record 2, French, - conteneur%20de%20groupage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des colis de moindre importance sont acceptés pour transport en conteneur de groupage dont nous assurons un transit suivi et la livraison rapide au réceptionnaire final. 3, record 2, French, - conteneur%20de%20groupage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mixed platform 1, record 3, English, mixed%20platform
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mixed : made up or involving individuals or items of more than one kind. Platform : an elevated edge or shelf(as of a machine or freight station) used spec. for the reception or transfer of materials. 2, record 3, English, - mixed%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quai mixte
1, record 3, French, quai%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quai desservi à la fois par une voie d'accès routière et une voie d'accès ferroviaire. 1, record 3, French, - quai%20mixte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Advertising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bicycling 1, record 4, English, bicycling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporting programs and commercials from station to station by mail or freight. 1, record 4, English, - bicycling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Publicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire circuler 1, record 4, French, faire%20circuler
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par les services linguistiques de Radio Canada. 1, record 4, French, - faire%20circuler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- consolidation shed 1, record 5, English, consolidation%20shed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container freight station 600 feet by 200 feet and two general cargo sheds, 600 feet by 100 feet, for loading rail cars and truck trailers. 1, record 5, English, - consolidation%20shed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hangar de centralisation
1, record 5, French, hangar%20de%20centralisation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un parc de 600 pieds sur 200 pour les marchandises containérisées et deux hangars de 600 pieds sur 100 pour le chargement des wagons et des véhicules routiers. 1, record 5, French, - hangar%20de%20centralisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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