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FREIGHT YARD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hump
1, record 1, English, hump
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pull down 1, record 1, English, pull%20down
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To sort(freight cars) in a classification yard and assemble in trains by means of a hump. 1, record 1, English, - hump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passer à la butte 1, record 1, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20la%20butte
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débrancher à la gravité 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9brancher%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
- manœuvrer à la gravité 1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrer%20%C3%A0%20la%20gravit%C3%A9
- débrancher 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9brancher
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparer les wagons par destination sur le faisceau de débranchement d'une gare de triage. 1, record 1, French, - passer%20%C3%A0%20la%20butte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard handling code
1, record 2, English, yard%20handling%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard handling code : term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS(Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 2, record 2, English, - yard%20handling%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code manœuvre en triage
1, record 2, French, code%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20en%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code manœuvre en triage : terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 2, record 2, French, - code%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20en%20triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Railway and yard locomotive engineers
1, record 3, English, Railway%20and%20yard%20locomotive%20engineers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Railway%20and%20yard%20locomotive%20engineers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7361: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Railway%20and%20yard%20locomotive%20engineers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mécaniciens/mécaniciennes de locomotive et de cour de triage
1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9caniciens%2Fm%C3%A9caniciennes%20de%20locomotive%20et%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - M%C3%A9caniciens%2Fm%C3%A9caniciennes%20de%20locomotive%20et%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7361 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - M%C3%A9caniciens%2Fm%C3%A9caniciennes%20de%20locomotive%20et%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Data Capture & Procedures
1, record 4, English, Data%20Capture%20%26%20Procedures
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At CP Rail, a system department set up mainly(a) to establish the data input requirements for CP Rail' s computerized Car Management, Freight Revenue and General Information systems;(b) to provide regional and field personnel with guidance in error correction;(c) to direct the development and implementation of clerical methods and procedures carried out in Customer Service Centres, satellite offices and yard offices. This department is also responsible for the ordering and allocation of data entry equipment. 1, record 4, English, - Data%20Capture%20%26%20Procedures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officialized by par Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 4, English, - Data%20Capture%20%26%20Procedures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Recueil des données et méthodes
1, record 4, French, Recueil%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CP Rail, service réseau créé notamment aux fins suivantes: (a) établir des règles pour l'introduction des données destinées aux systèmes automatisés de la gestion des wagons, des recettes marchandises et aux systèmes informatiques généraux; (b) fournir au personnel des bureaux régionaux et locaux des directives sur la correction des erreurs; (c) élaborer et mettre en application des méthodes de bureau pour les Centres Service-Client, les bureaux satellites et les bureaux de triage. Ce service est également responsable de la commande et de la répartition du matériel d'introduction des données. 1, record 4, French, - Recueil%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 4, French, - Recueil%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passenger pool 1, record 5, English, passenger%20pool
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was established that the most sought after jobs generally were in order of preference(1) the passenger pool,(2) the freight pool,(3) the spare board,(4) the yard tramp. 1, record 5, English, - passenger%20pool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parc de voitures 1, record 5, French, parc%20de%20voitures
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc: Ensemble des machines, des véhicules d'une entreprise, d'un organisme, d'un pays: Le parc des locomotives. 2, record 5, French, - parc%20de%20voitures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traduction proposée par le CN. 1, record 5, French, - parc%20de%20voitures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freight pool 1, record 6, English, freight%20pool
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was established that the most sought after jobs generally were in order of preference(1) the passenger pool,(2) the freight pool(3) the spare board,(4) the yard tramp. 1, record 6, English, - freight%20pool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Freight: a train designed or used for such transportation. 2, record 6, English, - freight%20pool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parc de wagons 1, record 6, French, parc%20de%20wagons
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc: Ensemble des machines, des véhicules d'une entreprise, d'un organisme, d'un pays: Le parc des locomotives. 2, record 6, French, - parc%20de%20wagons
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traduction proposée par le CN. 1, record 6, French, - parc%20de%20wagons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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