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GENERAL SERVICE CAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special-purpose caboose
1, record 1, English, special%2Dpurpose%20caboose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- specialized caboose 2, record 1, English, specialized%20caboose
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The train was composed of 5 head-end locomotives, a special-purpose caboose equipped to remotely control the locomotives, 1 loaded boxcar used as a buffer car, and 72 US Department of Transportation(DOT) Specification 111 general service tank cars(DOT-111) … 3, record 1, English, - special%2Dpurpose%20caboose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- specialised caboose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgon spécialisé
1, record 1, French, fourgon%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- records section driver 1, record 2, English, records%20section%20driver
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group and sub-group codes used by the Public Service Commission for this position title are: GL (general labour and trades) - MDO (machine driving - operating). 2, record 2, English, - records%20section%20driver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Under the general supervision of the Mail and Messenger Service Supervisor, operates a passenger car to provide a pick up and delivery service for the Records Section of the Department of Public Works; arranges for the servicing and maintenance of the vehicle and performs other related duties. 3, record 2, English, - records%20section%20driver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur - section des dossiers 1, record 2, French, chauffeur%20%2D%20section%20des%20dossiers
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les codes du groupe et du sous-groupe utilisés par la Commission de la Fonction publique pour ce titre de poste sont : GL (manœuvres et hommes de métier) - MDO (conduite de machines - actionnement). 1, record 2, French, - chauffeur%20%2D%20section%20des%20dossiers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chauffeuse - section des dossiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Data Capture & Procedures
1, record 3, English, Data%20Capture%20%26%20Procedures
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Data%20Capture%20%26%20Procedures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officialized by par Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 3, English, - Data%20Capture%20%26%20Procedures
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Recueil des données et méthodes
1, record 3, French, Recueil%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Recueil%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 3, French, - Recueil%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20et%20m%C3%A9thodes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pool car
1, record 4, English, pool%20car
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car carrying less-than-carload shipments consolidated by forwarders and having the same general destination, so as to allow the forwarders to take advantage of carload rates or service. 2, record 4, English, - pool%20car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A car in a group of cars made jointly available by several railways to the automotive, paper industries, etc. The pool car is always an assigned car but the reverse is not necessarily true. 2, record 4, English, - pool%20car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is officially approved by CN and CP. 3, record 4, English, - pool%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagon de groupage
1, record 4, French, wagon%20de%20groupage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- wagon de pool 1, record 4, French, wagon%20de%20pool
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes wagon de groupage et wagon de pool sont uniformisés par CN et CP. 2, record 4, French, - wagon%20de%20groupage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marchandises sont groupées et acheminées par wagons de groupage (pool car) vers un centre de dégroupage proche de leur destination pour être dégroupées et livrées à leurs destinataires respectifs; D, E et F. 3, record 4, French, - wagon%20de%20groupage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct distance dialing service 1, record 5, English, direct%20distance%20dialing%20service
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Tel. News) service policy booklet voir booklet long service pay-voir pay general service garage-voir garage car attendant service-voir attendant 1, record 5, English, - direct%20distance%20dialing%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de composition interurbaine directe 1, record 5, French, service%20de%20composition%20interurbaine%20directe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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