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GRADE TAMPER CONSTRUCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tamper operator
1, record 1, English, tamper%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tamping machine operator 2, record 1, English, tamping%20machine%20operator
correct
- tamper machine operator 3, record 1, English, tamper%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... tamper operator... Operates tamper in a safe manner to perform maintenance and construction activities in the repair and rebuilding of track structure.... Operates tamping machines... to compact ballast on railroad tracks according to grade specifications. 4, record 1, English, - tamper%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de bourreuse
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20bourreuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de bourreuse 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20bourreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Mantenimiento (Equipo ferroviario)
- Maquinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de bateadora
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20bateadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de bateadora 2, record 1, Spanish, operadora%20de%20bateadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona que maneja la] máquina que sirve para nivelar y compactar el balasto bajo las traviesas del ferrocarril. 3, record 1, Spanish, - operador%20de%20bateadora
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