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YARDMAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exhaust spare board
1, record 1, English, exhaust%20spare%20board
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in the event that the spare board becomes exhausted it is necessary to call a regularly assigned yardman... 2, record 1, English, - exhaust%20spare%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épuiser le tableau de remplacement 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9puiser%20le%20tableau%20de%20remplacement
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] si le tableau de remplacement vient à s'épuiser et qu'il est nécessaire de faire appel à un agent de manœuvre en affectation régulière [...] 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9puiser%20le%20tableau%20de%20remplacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Piloting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper yardman
1, record 2, English, upper%20yardman
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 168 Senior Upper Yardman Promotion to Sub Lieutenant... 1, record 2, English, - upper%20yardman
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upper yardsman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gabier des huniers
1, record 2, French, gabier%20des%20huniers
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yardman
1, record 3, English, yardman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yardwoman 2, record 3, English, yardwoman
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each conductor, engineman, trainman, fireman, yard foreman, yardman... must carry, while on duty, a reliable railway grade watch... 3, record 3, English, - yardman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de triage
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente de triage 2, record 3, French, agente%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout chef de train, mécanicien, agent de train, chauffeur de locomotive, contremaître de triage, agent de triage [...] doit porter quand il est de service une montre «ferroviaire» [...] 3, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20triage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certified Car Inspection 1, record 4, English, certified%20Car%20Inspection
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, when a train is subject to a Certified Car Inspection, a qualified employee other than a trainman or yardman, if readily available, may be required to perform these duties(apply, test and remove TIBS equipment and change batteries as required). 1, record 4, English, - certified%20Car%20Inspection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inspection autorisée des wagons
1, record 4, French, inspection%20autoris%C3%A9e%20des%20wagons
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de l'Ordonnance R-37253 du 26 septembre 1984 de la Commission canadienne des transports. 1, record 4, French, - inspection%20autoris%C3%A9e%20des%20wagons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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