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WEIGHMAN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Agricultural Economics
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elevator shunt sheet
1, record 1, English, elevator%20shunt%20sheet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shunt slip 1, record 1, English, shunt%20slip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. 2, record 1, English, - elevator%20shunt%20sheet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - elevator%20shunt%20sheet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Économie agricole
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bordereau de triage du silo
1, record 1, French, bordereau%20de%20triage%20du%20silo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fiche de triage 1, record 1, French, fiche%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s'assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s'il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. 2, record 1, French, - bordereau%20de%20triage%20du%20silo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - bordereau%20de%20triage%20du%20silo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- load lines
1, record 2, English, load%20lines
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant inforation is recorded on an elevator shunt sheet.(These sheets(sometimes called shunt slips) are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 2, record 2, English, - load%20lines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Load lines are the centimeter graduations by which the level of grain in a railway box car is measured. 3, record 2, English, - load%20lines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - load%20lines
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveaux de charge
1, record 2, French, niveaux%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lignes de chargement 2, record 2, French, lignes%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s'assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s'il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d'identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo (aussi appelé fiche de triage). Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d'inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 2, French, - niveaux%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit des traits au centimètre en fonction desquels le niveau de grain est mesuré dans un wagon couvert. 2, record 2, French, - niveaux%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lignes de chargement : terme en usage à la Commission Canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 3, record 2, French, - niveaux%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario
- Transporte de mercancías
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- líneas de máxima carga
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADneas%20de%20m%C3%A1xima%20carga
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- car seal
1, record 3, English, car%20seal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant information is recorded on an elevator shunt sheet.(These sheets(sometimes called shunt slips) are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 1, record 3, English, - car%20seal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scellé du wagon
1, record 3, French, scell%C3%A9%20du%20wagon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s'assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s'il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d'identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo (aussi appelé fiche de triage). Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d'inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 3, French, - scell%C3%A9%20du%20wagon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- identification tag
1, record 4, English, identification%20tag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant inforation is recorded on an elevator shunt sheet.(These sheets(sometimes called shunt slips) are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 1, record 4, English, - identification%20tag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d'identification
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27identification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s'assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s'il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d'identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo (aussi appelé fiche de triage). Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d'inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27identification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Continuous Handling
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scale floor
1, record 5, English, scale%20floor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant inforation is recorded on an elevator shunt sheet.(These sheets(sometimes called shunt slips) are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 1, record 5, English, - scale%20floor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Manutention continue
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étage de pesée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tage%20de%20pes%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plateau de la bascule 2, record 5, French, plateau%20de%20la%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étage intermédiaire, ne comportant pas de matériel particulier à part quelques nettoyeurs, se trouve entre l'étage des moteurs et l'étage de pesée. On y trouve rarement des accumulations de résidus de grains, car l'étage est réservé aux cellules de stockage du grain qui sera pesé à l'étage de pesée. L'étage de pesée est celui où se trouvent les balances. L'intérieur des balances de même que les surfaces environnantes présentent des saillies et des obstructions où peut s'accumuler la poussière favorable au développement des insectes nuisibles. Certains de ces endroits sont difficiles d'accès et peuvent facilement être oubliés pendant le nettoyage. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tage%20de%20pes%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Transport of Goods
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- railway punch card
1, record 6, English, railway%20punch%20card
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leaks. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant inforation is recorded on an elevator shunt sheet.(These sheets(sometimes called shunt slips) are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 1, record 6, English, - railway%20punch%20card
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Transport de marchandises
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carte perforée
1, record 6, French, carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s'assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s'il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d'identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo (aussi appelé fiche de triage). Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d'inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 6, French, - carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
- Transport of Goods
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weighman
1, record 7, English, weighman
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) When the grain reaches the boot, the receiving leg lifts it to the top of the workhouse where it falls into a garner above the scale. The scale floor is notified as soon as the unloading pit is empty. When the scale is empty, the receiving weighman drops the grain from the scale garner into the scale and the carlot is weighed officially, supervised by a Grain Commission weighman who also monitors unload weight against shipper's weight. 1, record 7, English, - weighman
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
- Transport de marchandises
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peseur
1, record 7, French, peseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le grain, arrivé au pied de l'élévateur, est amené par l'élévateur de réception jusqu'au sommet de la tour de travail et tombe dans une trémie au-dessus de la bascule. Le préposé à la bascule est averti aussitôt que la fosse de déchargement est vide. Dès que la bascule s'est vidée à son tour, le peseur réceptionnaire fait tomber le grain de la trémie dans la bascule et le chargement du wagon est pesé officiellement sous le contrôle d'un préposé de la Commission des grains qui compare aussi le poids déchargé au poids indiqué par l'expéditeur. 1, record 7, French, - peseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bin control centre
1, record 8, English, bin%20control%20centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian Grain Commission weighman inspects the car seals, to ensure they are intact, records the numbers and inspects the cars for leads. He also notes the load lines in the car. An elevator employee then removes the identification tags and railway punch cards. The relevant information is recorded in an elevator shunt sheet. These sheets are then distributed to various control centres including the scale floor, bin control centre, and the Grain Commission's weighing and inspection offices. 1, record 8, English, - bin%20control%20centre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centre de contrôle des cellules
1, record 8, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20cellules
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un peseur de la Commission canadienne des grains inspecte les scellés du wagon pour s'assurer qu'ils sont intacts, enregistre les numéros et vérifie s'il y a des fuites. Il vérifie également les niveaux de charge. Un employé du silo enlève ensuite les étiquettes d'identification et les cartes perforées. Les informations pertinentes sont inscrites sur un bordereau de triage du silo. Ces bordereaux sont ensuite distribués à divers centres de contrôle, dont le service des bascules, le centre de contrôle des cellules et les bureaux de pesage et d'inspection de la Commission canadienne des grains. 1, record 8, French, - centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20cellules
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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