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AWAY-FROM-HOME TERMINAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- away-from-home terminal
1, record 1, English, away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The established turnaround terminal or point of a train or engine crew. 2, record 1, English, - away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mandatory off-duty time may be interrupted at the away-from-home terminal for deadheading to the home terminal. In such circumstances, upon arrival at the home terminal, the employee will be considered to require full mandatory rest. 3, record 1, English, - away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20terminal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- away from home terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminus de destination
1, record 1, French, terminus%20de%20destination
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terminus extérieur 2, record 1, French, terminus%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- gare de détachement 3, record 1, French, gare%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela est confirmé (dans une certaine mesure) par une augmentation notable du nombre moyen de jours passés par les wagons de chemin de fer dans les silos terminus de destination. 1, record 1, French, - terminus%20de%20destination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- away-from-home employee 1, record 2, English, away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20employee
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
away-from-home terminal engineman : mécanicien du point d’arrivée 1, record 2, English, - away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20employee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- employé en déplacement
1, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20en%20d%C3%A9placement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lex. ferroviaire J.D./1-2-71 1, record 2, French, - employ%C3%A9%20en%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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