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TRACK FOREMAN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exclusive track occupancy permit
1, record 1, English, exclusive%20track%20occupancy%20permit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exclusive TOP 2, record 1, English, exclusive%20TOP
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A permit] that provides exclusive occupancy of the track to one foreman. 3, record 1, English, - exclusive%20track%20occupancy%20permit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- permis d'occuper la voie exclusif
1, record 1, French, permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie%20exclusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- POV exclusif 1, record 1, French, POV%20exclusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permis autorisant l'occupation exclusive de la voie par un seul contremaître. 1, record 1, French, - permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie%20exclusif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowtrack foreman - rubber manufacturing
1, record 2, English, snowtrack%20foreman%20%2D%20rubber%20manufacturing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snowtrack forewoman - rubber manufacturing 1, record 2, English, snowtrack%20forewoman%20%2D%20rubber%20manufacturing
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- snow track foreman-rubber manufacturing
- snow track forewoman - rubber manufacturing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître des chenilles à neige - fabrication d'articles en caoutchouc
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20des%20chenilles%20%C3%A0%20neige%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27articles%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse des chenilles à neige - fabrication d'articles en caoutchouc 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20des%20chenilles%20%C3%A0%20neige%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27articles%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- track foreman-railway
1, record 3, English, track%20foreman%2Drailway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- track forewoman - railway 1, record 3, English, track%20forewoman%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef garde-ligne - secteur ferroviaire
1, record 3, French, chef%20garde%2Dligne%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chef garde-voie - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 3, French, chef%20garde%2Dvoie%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- streetcar track foreman
1, record 4, English, streetcar%20track%20foreman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- streetcar track forewoman 1, record 4, English, streetcar%20track%20forewoman
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de lignes de tramway
1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20lignes%20de%20tramway
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse de lignes de tramway 1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20lignes%20de%20tramway
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- railway track laying foreman
1, record 5, English, railway%20track%20laying%20foreman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- railway track laying forewoman 1, record 5, English, railway%20track%20laying%20forewoman
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à la pose de la voie ferrée
1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à la pose de la voie ferrée 1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maintenance-of-way foreman
1, record 6, English, maintenance%2Dof%2Dway%20foreman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- maintenance-of-way forewoman 1, record 6, English, maintenance%2Dof%2Dway%20forewoman
correct
- railway track maintenance foreman 1, record 6, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20foreman
correct
- railway track maintenance forewoman 1, record 6, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20forewoman
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'entretien de la voie ferrée
1, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'entretien de la voie ferrée 1, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- railway track maintenance foreman
1, record 7, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20foreman
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- railway track maintenance forewoman 1, record 7, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20forewoman
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Voies ferrées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'entretien de la voie ferrée
1, record 7, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'entretien de la voie ferrée 1, record 7, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- track foreman
1, record 8, English, track%20foreman
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- track forewoman 1, record 8, English, track%20forewoman
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track foreman; track forewoman : In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7217-Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews. 2, record 8, English, - track%20foreman
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chef garde-voie
1, record 8, French, chef%20garde%2Dvoie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chef garde-ligne 1, record 8, French, chef%20garde%2Dligne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- contremaître d'entretien de la voie 2, record 8, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse d'entretien de la voie 2, record 8, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assure la direction et la surveillance de l'inspection et de la réparation de la voie ferrée de l'usine par les garde-voies. 3, record 8, French, - chef%20garde%2Dvoie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef garde-voie; chef garde-ligne : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de profession officiels dans le Groupe 7217 - Entrepreneurs/entrepreneuses et contremaîtres/contremaîtresses des équipes de construction lourde. 4, record 8, French, - chef%20garde%2Dvoie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- streetcar lines track foreman
1, record 9, English, streetcar%20lines%20track%20foreman
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- streetcar lines track forewoman 1, record 9, English, streetcar%20lines%20track%20forewoman
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7217 - Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews. 2, record 9, English, - streetcar%20lines%20track%20foreman
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Voies ferrées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de voies de tramway
1, record 9, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20voies%20de%20tramway
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse de voies de tramway 1, record 9, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20voies%20de%20tramway
correct, feminine noun
- contremaître de lignes de tramway 1, record 9, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20lignes%20de%20tramway
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse de lignes de tramway 1, record 9, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20lignes%20de%20tramway
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 7217 - Entrepreneurs/entrepreneures et contremaîtres/contremaîtresses des équipes de construction lourde. 2, record 9, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20voies%20de%20tramway
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Track Maintenance Foreman
1, record 10, English, Assistant%20Track%20Maintenance%20Foreman
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 10, English, - Assistant%20Track%20Maintenance%20Foreman
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contremaître adjoint d'entretien de la voie
1, record 10, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20adjoint%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20adjoint%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- track maintenance foreman
1, record 11, English, track%20maintenance%20foreman
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- section foreman 2, record 11, English, section%20foreman
officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track maintenance foreman, section foreman : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 11, English, - track%20maintenance%20foreman
Record 11, Key term(s)
- TMF
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contremaître d'entretien de la voie
1, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- contremaître cantonnier 2, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20cantonnier
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contremaître d'entretien de la voie, contremaître cantonnier : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 11, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Railway Track Foreman 1, record 12, English, Railway%20Track%20Foreman
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Contremaître des voies ferrées
1, record 12, French, Contrema%C3%AEtre%20des%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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