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TRACK INSPECTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway line inspector
1, record 1, English, railway%20line%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- railway track inspector 1, record 1, English, railway%20track%20inspector
correct
- railway track patroller 1, record 1, English, railway%20track%20patroller
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rail-way line inspector
- rail-way track inspector
- rail-way track patroller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de lignes de chemin de fer
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20de%20lignes%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de lignes de chemin de fer 1, record 1, French, inspectrice%20de%20lignes%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun
- inspecteur de voies ferrées 1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20de%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- inspectrice de voies ferrées 1, record 1, French, inspectrice%20de%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slow order
1, record 2, English, slow%20order
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- speed restriction 2, record 2, English, speed%20restriction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although dangerous problems require the line to be closed and repairs must be made before the track can be used again, more commonly a track inspector simply downgrades track by imposing a speed restriction that allows continued passage of trains without the need for immediate repair. Some of these "slow orders" are permanent restrictions in places where trains must always move at slower-than-line speeds in order to operate safely. Slow orders imposed because of deteriorated track conditions are temporary slow orders. 3, record 2, English, - slow%20order
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slow order: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 4, record 2, English, - slow%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limitation de vitesse
1, record 2, French, limitation%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- restriction de vitesse 2, record 2, French, restriction%20de%20vitesse
feminine noun
- ordre de marche au ralenti 3, record 2, French, ordre%20de%20marche%20au%20ralenti
masculine noun, obsolete
- ordre de limitation de vitesse 2, record 2, French, ordre%20de%20limitation%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limitation de vitesse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 2, French, - limitation%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Mantenimiento (Equipo ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitación de velocidad
1, record 2, Spanish, limitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20velocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certified car inspector
1, record 3, English, certified%20car%20inspector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- certified carman inspector 2, record 3, English, certified%20carman%20inspector
correct, masculine noun
- certified carwoman inspector 3, record 3, English, certified%20carwoman%20inspector
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who is trained, qualified and certified to inspect and maintain car brake equipment. 4, record 3, English, - certified%20car%20inspector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the safety officer's direction is to have the damaged box car inspected by specialized personnel i. e. a certified car inspector, prior to movement, to assess the damage and determine whether the car can be moved safely to another track for repair, if necessary. 5, record 3, English, - certified%20car%20inspector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certified car inspector: The term "car" may refer to both passenger cars and freight cars. 3, record 3, English, - certified%20car%20inspector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur accrédité de matériel remorqué
1, record 3, French, inspecteur%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice accréditée de matériel remorqué 2, record 3, French, inspectrice%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9e%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- wagonnier-inspecteur autorisé 3, record 3, French, wagonnier%2Dinspecteur%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- wagonnière-inspectrice autorisée 2, record 3, French, wagonni%C3%A8re%2Dinspectrice%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne formée, qualifiée et certifiée pour faire l'examen et l'entretien de l'équipement de frein du matériel remorqué. 1, record 3, French, - inspecteur%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «wagon» est employé pour les trains de marchandises, et le terme «voiture» pour les trains de passagers. Le terme «matériel remorqué» désigne les deux types de trains et son équivalent en anglais est «car». 2, record 3, French, - inspecteur%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Agricultural Economics
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track inspector 1, record 4, English, track%20inspector
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Économie agricole
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur sur voie
1, record 4, French, inspecteur%20sur%20voie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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