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FERRY CABLE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manual cable ferry operator
1, record 1, English, manual%20cable%20ferry%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de traversier à câble manuel
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de traversier à câble manuel 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20manuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power cable ferry operator
1, record 2, English, power%20cable%20ferry%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de bac à câble électrique
1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de bac à câble électrique 1, record 2, French, conductrice%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de traversier à câble électrique 1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de traversier à câble électrique 1, record 2, French, conductrice%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cable ferry deckhand
1, record 3, English, cable%20ferry%20deckhand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cable ferry deck-hand
- cable ferry deck hand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homme de pont sur bac à câble
1, record 3, French, homme%20de%20pont%20sur%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- femme de pont sur bac à câble 1, record 3, French, femme%20de%20pont%20sur%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
- matelot de pont sur bac à câble 1, record 3, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cable ferry operator
1, record 4, English, cable%20ferry%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de traversier à câble
1, record 4, French, conducteur%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de traversier à câble 1, record 4, French, conductrice%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de bac à câble 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de bac à câble 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cable ferry
1, record 5, English, cable%20ferry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable ferries are unique vessels. Since they move only along cables attached to shore, they have limited maneuverability. 2, record 5, English, - cable%20ferry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- traversier à câble
1, record 5, French, traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traversiers à câble sont des embarcations [uniques]. Puisqu'ils doivent se déplacer le long de câbles fixés aux rives, leur manœuvrabilité est limitée. 2, record 5, French, - traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- manual cable ferry operator
1, record 6, English, manual%20cable%20ferry%20operator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de traversier à câble manuel
1, record 6, French, conducteur%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de traversier à câble manuel 1, record 6, French, conductrice%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20manuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-04-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cable ferry operator
1, record 7, English, cable%20ferry%20operator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de traversier à câble
1, record 7, French, conducteur%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de traversier à câble 1, record 7, French, conductrice%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de bac à câble 1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de bac à câble 1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- power cable ferry operator
1, record 8, English, power%20cable%20ferry%20operator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de traversier à câble électrique
1, record 8, French, conducteur%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de traversier à câble électrique 1, record 8, French, conductrice%20de%20traversier%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de bac à câble électrique 1, record 8, French, conducteur%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de bac à câble électrique 1, record 8, French, conductrice%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cable ferry deckhand
1, record 9, English, cable%20ferry%20deckhand
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cable ferry deck-hand
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matelot de pont sur bac à câble
1, record 9, French, matelot%20de%20pont%20sur%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- homme de pont sur bac à câble 1, record 9, French, homme%20de%20pont%20sur%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
- femme de pont sur bac à câble 1, record 9, French, femme%20de%20pont%20sur%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Water Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations
1, record 10, English, Boat%20and%20cable%20ferry%20operators%20and%20related%20occupations
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes workers who operate lock gates, bridges and similar equipment along canal systems and workers who operate cable ferries and ferry terminals. This group also includes boat operators, and owner-operators, who operate small motorboats or watercraft to transport passengers or freight. Workers in this group are employed by the federal government, cable ferry companies, ferry terminals, marine companies and canal, port or harbour authorities. Owner-operators of small boats are self-employed. 1, record 10, English, - Boat%20and%20cable%20ferry%20operators%20and%20related%20occupations
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7533: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 10, English, - Boat%20and%20cable%20ferry%20operators%20and%20related%20occupations
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par eau
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Opérateurs/opératrices de bateau à moteur, de bac à câble et personnel assimilé
1, record 10, French, Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur%2C%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les travailleurs qui manœuvrent les portes d'écluses, les ponts et le matériel connexe le long des systèmes de canalisation, les conducteurs de bacs à câble et les ouvriers aux débarcadères de traversiers. Ce groupe comprend également les opérateurs de bateaux, et les propriétaires-exploitants, qui gouvernent des petits bateaux à moteur ou d'autres petites embarcations pour le transport de passagers ou de marchandises. Ils travaillent pour le gouvernement fédéral, des entreprises exploitant des bacs à câbles et des débarcadères de traversiers, des entreprises marines et des autorités portuaires et de canaux. Les propriétaires-exploitants de bateaux sont des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 10, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur%2C%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7533 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 10, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20bateau%20%C3%A0%20moteur%2C%20de%20bac%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Ferry Cable Regulations
1, record 11, English, Ferry%20Cable%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Navigable Waters Protection Act. 2, record 11, English, - Ferry%20Cable%20Regulations
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les câbles de traille
1, record 11, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20c%C3%A2bles%20de%20traille
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Règlement sur les bacs à câble 2, record 11, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20bacs%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur la protection des eaux navigables. 1, record 11, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20c%C3%A2bles%20de%20traille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-07-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ferry cable 1, record 12, English, ferry%20cable
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- câble de traille
1, record 12, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20traille
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique de termes des Services à la navigation maritime. 1, record 12, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20traille
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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