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YARD LIMITS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switching
1, record 1, English, switching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shunting 2, record 1, English, shunting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of cars from one point to another within the limits of an individual plant, industrial area, or a rail yard. 3, record 1, English, - switching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de déplacement d'un véhicule ou d'une rame de véhicules à l'intérieur d'une gare ou d'une autre installation ferroviaire (dépôt, atelier, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard locomotive engineer
1, record 2, English, yard%20locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yard locomotive operator 2, record 2, English, yard%20locomotive%20operator
correct
- yard engineer 3, record 2, English, yard%20engineer
correct
- yard engineman 4, record 2, English, yard%20engineman
correct
- yard enginewoman 2, record 2, English, yard%20enginewoman
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locomotive engineer responsible for the operation of engines within yard limits. 5, record 2, English, - yard%20locomotive%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive au triage
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20au%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive au triage 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20au%20triage
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien au triage 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20au%20triage
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne au triage 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20au%20triage
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien de triage 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20triage
masculine noun
- mécanicienne de triage 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20triage
feminine noun
- mécanicien de locomotive de cour de triage 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- mécanicienne de locomotive de cour de triage 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanicien responsable de la manœuvre des locomotives à l'intérieur d'un triage. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20au%20triage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «mécanicien» est spécialement employé pour désigner la personne qui dirige une locomotive. Il est à noter cependant qu'il sert aussi à désigner la personne qui répare une locomotive ou en effectue l'entretien. En effet, dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), on trouve par exemple le terme «mécanicien de locomotives» comme équivalent français du terme anglais «locomotive mechanic». 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20au%20triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line-haul switching 1, record 3, English, line%2Dhaul%20switching
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving of cars within the yard or switching limits of a station, before or after a line-haul. 1, record 3, English, - line%2Dhaul%20switching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvres terminales réseau
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres%20terminales%20r%C3%A9seau
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvres effectuées dans une gare ou à l'intérieur d'une zone de manœuvre et précédant ou suivant un transport de ligne. 1, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvres%20terminales%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yard limits
1, record 4, English, yard%20limits
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Z 2, record 4, English, Z
officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the main track or main tracks within limits defined by yard limit signs. 3, record 4, English, - yard%20limits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard limits, Z : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 4, English, - yard%20limits
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de triage
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20triage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Z 2, record 4, French, Z
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une voie principale ou de plusieurs voies principales comprise entre des panneaux indicateurs de zone de triage. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20triage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de triage, Z : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20triage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yard service
1, record 5, English, yard%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yard service includes movements involved in switching, marshalling, humping, trimming and industrial switching in yards or in recognized switching limits or extended switching limits of terminal areas. 2, record 5, English, - yard%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every engine of a railway company while in either yard or road service shall be equipped with a full set of flagging signals. 1, record 5, English, - yard%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de triage
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20triage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque locomotive d'une compagnie de chemin de fer doit être pourvue d'un nécessaire à signalisation, qu'elle se trouve en service de triage ou en service routier. 1, record 5, French, - service%20de%20triage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line haul switching
1, record 6, English, line%20haul%20switching
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moving of rail cars within yard or switching limits of a station, preceding or following a line haul. 1, record 6, English, - line%20haul%20switching
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 2, record 6, English, - line%20haul%20switching
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage de transport de ligne
1, record 6, French, aiguillage%20de%20transport%20de%20ligne
see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement de wagons dans une gare ou dans son secteur d'aiguillage, avant ou après un transport de ligne. 1, record 6, French, - aiguillage%20de%20transport%20de%20ligne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 6, French, - aiguillage%20de%20transport%20de%20ligne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- limits
1, record 7, English, limits
officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... interlocking limits, yard limits, station limits... 2, record 7, English, - limits
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limits: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 7, English, - limits
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone
1, record 7, French, zone
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) zone d'enclenchement, zone de triage, zone de gare (...) 2, record 7, French, - zone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 7, French, - zone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- station limits
1, record 8, English, station%20limits
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An extra train(...) must not pass the designated points before the times given and must move within yard and station limits the same as any other extra train. 1, record 8, English, - station%20limits
Record 8, Key term(s)
- station limit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone de gare 1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20gare
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un train facultatif (...) ne doit pas dépasser les endroits désignés avant les heures indiquées et doit circuler à l'intérieur des zones de triage et des zones de gare comme tout autre train facultatif. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20de%20gare
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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