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TRACK FOREWOMAN RAILWAY [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track foreman - railway
1, record 1, English, track%20foreman%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- track forewoman - railway 1, record 1, English, track%20forewoman%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef garde-ligne - secteur ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, chef%20garde%2Dligne%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef garde-voie - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 1, French, chef%20garde%2Dvoie%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- railway track laying foreman
1, record 2, English, railway%20track%20laying%20foreman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- railway track laying forewoman 1, record 2, English, railway%20track%20laying%20forewoman
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à la pose de la voie ferrée
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à la pose de la voie ferrée 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
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
- maintenance-of-way foreman
1, record 3, English, maintenance%2Dof%2Dway%20foreman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maintenance-of-way forewoman 1, record 3, English, maintenance%2Dof%2Dway%20forewoman
correct
- railway track maintenance foreman 1, record 3, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20foreman
correct
- railway track maintenance forewoman 1, record 3, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20forewoman
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'entretien de la voie ferrée
1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'entretien de la voie ferrée 1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- railway track maintenance foreman
1, record 4, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20foreman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- railway track maintenance forewoman 1, record 4, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20forewoman
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'entretien de la voie ferrée
1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'entretien de la voie ferrée 1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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