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GOODS TRAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Equipment and Operations Branch
1, record 1, English, Equipment%20and%20Operations%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Equipment%20and%20Operations%20Branch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Equipment and Operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'équipement et de l'exploitation
1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Équipement et exploitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target hardening
1, record 2, English, target%20hardening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime prevention method which aims to increase the physical security of crime targets to make the offender’s job more difficult. It is based on the premise that offenders will be deterred by less vulnerable targets. 1, record 2, English, - target%20hardening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Target-hardening measures recommended for burglary include alarms and better locks; for shoplifting, detector tags on goods for sale; for vandalism, unbreakable and paint-resistant materials; the protection of vulnerable objects by grilles or meshes; the use of fibreglass instead of upholstery on train and bus seats. 1, record 2, English, - target%20hardening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renforcement de la cible
1, record 2, French, renforcement%20de%20la%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de prévention du crime par l'aménagement du milieu. Il s'agit essentiellement de renforcer la sécurité matérielle des objets convoités afin de compliquer la tâche au délinquant. Cette méthode part du principe qu'une cible moins invitante aura un effet de dissuasion. 1, record 2, French, - renforcement%20de%20la%20cible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les mesures de renforcement de la cible recommandées, mentionnons les systèmes d'alarme et de meilleures serrures, contre le cambriolage; les étiquettes spéciales sur la marchandise à vendre, contre le vol à l'étalage; les matériaux incassables ou résistants à la peinture, contre le vandalisme; la protection des objets vulnérables par des grilles ou des treillis; l'utilisation de fibre de verre au lieu de tissus et de rembourrage pour les sièges de trains et d'autobus. 1, record 2, French, - renforcement%20de%20la%20cible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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