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DISMANTLING SHOP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carman
1, record 1, English, carman
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carwoman 2, record 1, English, carwoman
correct, see observation
- railcar mechanic 3, record 1, English, railcar%20mechanic
correct, see observation
- car mechanic 4, record 1, English, car%20mechanic
correct, see observation
- railway car technician 5, record 1, English, railway%20car%20technician
correct, see observation
- railway car mechanic 3, record 1, English, railway%20car%20mechanic
correct, see observation
- railway carman 6, record 1, English, railway%20carman
correct, see observation
- railway carwoman 6, record 1, English, railway%20carwoman
correct, see observation
- rail car technician 7, record 1, English, rail%20car%20technician
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A skilled worker who performs one or more operations in the building, repairing, dismantling, maintaining, and inspection of railroad cars at a station, shop, or yard. 8, record 1, English, - carman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carman; carwoman: Although these terms are still used, they seem to be gradually replaced by the various synonyms formed with the words "mechanic" and "technician." 9, record 1, English, - carman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
railcar mechanic; car mechanic; railway car technician; railway car mechanic; rail car technician: The terms "car", "railcar" (or "rail car") and "railway car" refer to both passenger cars and freight cars. 9, record 1, English, - carman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rail car mechanic
- railcar technician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wagonnier
1, record 1, French, wagonnier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wagonnière 2, record 1, French, wagonni%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mécanicien de matériel remorqué 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mécanicienne de matériel remorqué 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le wagonnier est un employé des chemins de fer, plus précisément un homme d'équipe dont les fonctions sont axées sur la manœuvre et l'entretien des wagons. 4, record 1, French, - wagonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagonnier; wagonnière : Bien que ces termes soient toujours utilisés, ils tendent à être remplacés par les termes «mécanicien de matériel remorqué» et «mécanicienne de matériel remorqué» pour désigner cette notion. 3, record 1, French, - wagonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagonnier; wagonnière : Certaines sources indiquent que le wagonnier est un cheminot qui s'occupe uniquement de la manœuvre des wagons. Le terme employé en ce sens est vieilli. 3, record 1, French, - wagonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mécanicien de matériel remorqué; mécanicienne de matériel remorqué : Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «matériel remorqué» peut désigner des «wagons» (trains de marchandises) ou des «voitures» (trains de voyageurs). 3, record 1, French, - wagonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dismantling shop 1, record 2, English, dismantling%20shop
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hall de décuvage 1, record 2, French, hall%20de%20d%C3%A9cuvage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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