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EXTRA ASSIGNMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extra assignment
1, record 1, English, extra%20assignment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A task allotted to a railway employee or crew that is not part of a regular schedule. 2, record 1, English, - extra%20assignment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extra assignment : designation and definition officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 1, English, - extra%20assignment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affectation supplémentaire
1, record 1, French, affectation%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tâche assignée à un employé ou à une équipe d'un chemin de fer, non prévue à un horaire habituel. 2, record 1, French, - affectation%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affectation supplémentaire : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 1, French, - affectation%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floater
1, record 2, English, floater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker without regular fixed duties who is available for assignment wherever extra help is needed. 1, record 2, English, - floater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suppléant
1, record 2, French, suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, 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 1980-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assignment of extra cars 1, record 3, English, assignment%20of%20extra%20cars
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affectation de voitures supplémentaires 1, record 3, French, affectation%20de%20voitures%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floater
1, record 4, English, floater
generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worker without regular fixed duties who is available for assignment wherever extra help is needed. 1, record 4, English, - floater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inventoriste itinérant
1, record 4, French, inventoriste%20itin%C3%A9rant
masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui surveille l'inventaire de plusieurs magasins. 1, record 4, French, - inventoriste%20itin%C3%A9rant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inventoriste : personne chargée de dresser des inventaires. 1, record 4, French, - inventoriste%20itin%C3%A9rant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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