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HOSTLER [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hostler-transit system
1, record 1, English, hostler%2Dtransit%20system
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
- mécanicien de manœuvre - réseau de transport
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%2D%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de manœuvre - réseau de transport 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%2D%20r%C3%A9seau%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locomotive hostler
1, record 2, English, locomotive%20hostler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- railway hostler 1, record 2, English, railway%20hostler
correct
- transfer hostler-railway 1, record 2, English, transfer%20hostler%2Drailway
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de manœuvre - secteur ferroviaire
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de manœuvre - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Transport
- Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transit system hostler 1, record 3, English, transit%20system%20hostler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 9199-126 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 3, English, - transit%20system%20hostler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport routier
- Transport par rail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur-manœuvre de terminus routier
1, record 3, French, chauffeur%2Dman%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20terminus%20routier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse-manœuvre de terminus routier 2, record 3, French, chauffeuse%2Dman%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20terminus%20routier
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle n° 9199-126 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 3, French, - chauffeur%2Dman%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20terminus%20routier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- railway hostler
1, record 4, English, railway%20hostler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- engine hostler 2, record 4, English, engine%20hostler
correct
- hostler 2, record 4, English, hostler
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railway hostler : In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7361-Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers. 3, record 4, English, - railway%20hostler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de manœuvre
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de manœuvre 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de manœuvre 2, record 4, French, conducteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de manœuvre 2, record 4, French, conductrice%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel d'un exploitant ferroviaire responsable de la manœuvre des locomotives, principalement sur les voies d'atelier. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «mécanicien» est spécialement employé pour désigner la personne qui dirige une locomotive. Il est à noter cependant qu'il sert aussi à désigner la personne qui répare une locomotive ou en effectue l'entretien. En effet, dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), on trouve par exemple le terme «mécanicien de locomotives» comme équivalent français du terme anglais «locomotive mechanic». 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanicien de manœuvre; mécanicienne de manœuvre : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7361 - Mécaniciens/mécaniciennes de chemin de fer et mécaniciens/mécaniciennes de locomotive au triage. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inside hostler 1, record 5, English, inside%20hostler
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de rotonde
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20rotonde
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de rotonde 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20rotonde
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outside hostler 1, record 6, English, outside%20hostler
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de remonte
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20remonte
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de remonte 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20remonte
feminine noun
- mécanicien de manœuvres d'atelier 3, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20d%27atelier
masculine noun, officially approved
- mécanicienne de manœuvres d'atelier 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20d%27atelier
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanicien de manœuvres d'atelier : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20remonte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hostler valve 1, record 7, English, hostler%20valve
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- trailer brake release valve 1, record 7, English, trailer%20brake%20release%20valve
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Releases trailer brakes when air lines not connected. Automatically returns to closed position when supply line is charged. 1, record 7, English, - hostler%20valve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valve Hostler
1, record 7, French, valve%20Hostler
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à air comprimé 1, record 7, French, - valve%20Hostler
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hostler, truck 1, record 8, English, hostler%2C%20truck
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 9179-154 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 8, English, - hostler%2C%20truck
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MOTOR TRANS.) 1, record 8, English, - hostler%2C%20truck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chauffeur de camion-navette 1, record 8, French, chauffeur%20de%20camion%2Dnavette
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse de camion-navette 2, record 8, French, chauffeuse%20de%20camion%2Dnavette
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 9179-154 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 8, French, - chauffeur%20de%20camion%2Dnavette
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(TRANSP. AUTO) 1, record 8, French, - chauffeur%20de%20camion%2Dnavette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cat hostler 1, record 9, English, cat%20hostler
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entreteneur de tracteur à chenilles 1, record 9, French, entreteneur%20de%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(exploitation forestière 1, record 9, French, - entreteneur%20de%20tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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