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TRACK MAINTENANCE [33 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-18

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

railway track maintenance worker 1, record 1, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20worker
correct

Record 1, Key term(s)

rail-way track maintenance worker
rail way track maintenance worker

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

ouvrier à l'entretien de la voie ferrée 1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

ouvrière à l'entretien de la voie ferrée 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2025-03-18

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

track-maintenance-machine operator-railway 1, record 2, English, track%2Dmaintenance%2Dmachine%20operator%2Drailway
correct

Record 2, Key term(s)

track maintenance machine operator-railway

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de machine d'entretien de la voie - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de machine d'entretien de la voie - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2023-05-19

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

railway track maintenance labourer 1, record 3, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20labourer
correct

Record 3, Key term(s)

railway track maintenance laborer

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

manœuvre à l'entretien de voies ferrées 1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-27

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

railway maintenance equipment operator 1, record 4, English, railway%20maintenance%20equipment%20operator
correct

railway track maintenance equipment operator 1, record 4, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20equipment%20operator
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur d'équipement d'entretien de voies ferrées 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20d%27entretien%20de%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun

opératrice d'équipement d'entretien de voies ferrées 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20d%27entretien%20de%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-27

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

maintenance of way employee - railway 1, record 5, English, maintenance%20of%20way%20employee%20%2D%20railway
correct

track maintenance worker-railway 1, record 5, English, track%20maintenance%20%20worker%2Drailway
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

employé à l'entretien de la voie - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 5, French, employ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun

employée à l'entretien de la voie - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 5, French, employ%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2022-11-22

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

maintenance-of-way foreman 1, record 6, English, maintenance%2Dof%2Dway%20foreman
correct

maintenance-of-way forewoman 1, record 6, English, maintenance%2Dof%2Dway%20forewoman
correct
railway track maintenance foreman 1, record 6, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20%20foreman
correct
railway track maintenance forewoman 1, record 6, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20%20forewoman
correct

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

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

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, Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2022-11-21

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

race track maintenance superintendent 1, record 7, English, race%20track%20maintenance%20superintendent
correct

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

chef d'entretien de pistes de course 1, record 7, French, chef%20d%27entretien%20de%20pistes%20de%20course
correct, masculine and feminine noun

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-09-06

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Railroad Safety
Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)

track audit 1, record 8, English, track%20audit
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... we work with your company to perform a full track audit and look at future considerations for maintenance and repair. The process takes 1-2 days with a detailed report submitted and stored for your business. 2, record 8, English, - track%20audit

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)

vérification de voie 1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20voie
correct, feminine noun

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-07-18

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Railroad Maintenance

track unit 1, record 9, English, track%20unit
correct

TU 2, record 9, English, TU
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A machine or equipment that operates on a railway track and is used in connection with construction or maintenance on, or inspection of, a railway track. 3, record 9, English, - track%20unit

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

véhicule d'entretien 1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27entretien
correct, masculine noun

VE 2, record 9, French, VE
correct, masculine noun

véhicule d'entretien sur rail 3, record 9, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27entretien%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun
unité sur rail 4, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20sur%20rail
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Machine ou véhicule circulant sur une voie ferrée et utilisé pour des travaux de construction ou d'entretien sur l'emprise ou pour l'inspection de la voie. 5, record 9, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27entretien

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-07-09

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Railroad Maintenance
Machinery

tamper operator 1, record 10, English, tamper%20operator
correct

tamping machine operator 2, record 10, English, tamping%20machine%20operator
correct
tamper machine operator 3, record 10, English, tamper%20machine%20operator
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... tamper operator... Operates tamper in a safe manner to perform maintenance and construction activities in the repair and rebuilding of track structure.... Operates tamping machines... to compact ballast on railroad tracks according to grade specifications. 4, record 10, English, - tamper%20operator

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Machines

opérateur de bourreuse 1, record 10, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20bourreuse
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de bourreuse 1, record 10, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20bourreuse
correct, feminine noun

Record 10, Spanish

Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)

Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Mantenimiento (Equipo ferroviario)
Maquinaria

operador de bateadora 1, record 10, Spanish, operador%20de%20bateadora
correct, masculine noun

operadora de bateadora 2, record 10, Spanish, operadora%20de%20bateadora
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Persona que maneja la] máquina que sirve para nivelar y compactar el balasto bajo las traviesas del ferrocarril. 3, record 10, Spanish, - operador%20de%20bateadora

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2019-02-01

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)

class of track 1, record 11, English, class%20of%20track
correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[In Canada, the] Track Safety Rules(TSR) define 5 classes of track. The maintenance requirements, as well as the maximum speed for both freight and passenger trains, are dictated for each class. 2, record 11, English, - class%20of%20track

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
Voies ferrées

catégorie de voie 1, record 11, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20voie
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[Au Canada, le] Règlement sur la sécurité de la voie (RSV) définit 5 catégories de voie. Des exigences d'entretien, ainsi que la vitesse maximum d'exploitation des trains de marchandises et des trains de voyageurs, sont précisées pour chaque catégorie. 2, record 11, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20voie

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2018-12-18

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)

railway track maintenance foreman 1, record 12, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20foreman
correct

railway track maintenance forewoman 1, record 12, English, railway%20track%20maintenance%20%20forewoman
correct

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Voies ferrées

contremaître à l'entretien de la voie ferrée 1, record 12, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

contremaîtresse à l'entretien de la voie ferrée 1, record 12, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 2017-12-06

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Traction (Rail)

motive power 1, record 13, English, motive%20power
correct, see observation, officially approved

tractive stock 2, record 13, English, tractive%20stock
correct, see observation, Europe

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The self-propelled wheeled vehicles of a railway. 3, record 13, English, - motive%20power

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

motive power; tractive stock : The term "motive power" includes locomotives and other traction units as well as track units(maintenance vehicles), but is often used in a slightly narrower sense to refer specifically to the locomotives and other traction units(vehicles that supply tractive power). The term "tractive stock" should only be used in that same narrower sense. 3, record 13, English, - motive%20power

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS

motive power: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 13, English, - motive%20power

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Traction (Chemins de fer)

matériel moteur 1, record 13, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

matériel de traction 2, record 13, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20traction
correct, see observation, masculine noun

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Ensemble des véhicules se déplaçant par leurs propres moyens sur la voie ferrée. 2, record 13, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20moteur

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

matériel de traction : Ce terme a un sens un peu plus restreint que «matériel moteur» et est employé pour désigner spécialement les locomotives et les auxiliaires de traction. Le terme anglais «motive power» est parfois spécifiquement employé en ce sens. Le terme «matériel moteur» inclut pour sa part les locomotives, les auxiliaires de traction, les automotrices ainsi que les véhicules d'entretien à moteur. 3, record 13, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20moteur

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS

matériel moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 13, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20moteur

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 2017-04-19

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Railroad Maintenance

railway maintenance 1, record 14, English, railway%20maintenance
correct, standardized

track maintenance 2, record 14, English, track%20maintenance
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

railway maintenance: term standardized by ISO and by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 3, record 14, English, - railway%20maintenance

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

entretien de voies ferrées 1, record 14, French, entretien%20de%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized

entretien ferroviaire 2, record 14, French, entretien%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

entretien des voies ferrées : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 3, record 14, French, - entretien%20de%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS

entretien ferroviaire : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 14, French, - entretien%20de%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es

Record 14, Key term(s)

entretien de la voie ferrée

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 2017-03-17

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Various Proper Names
Rail Transport
Road Transport

Universal entry(ies) Record 15

7622

classification system code, see observation

Railway and motor transport labourers 1, record 15, English, Railway%20and%20motor%20transport%20labourers
correct

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Railway and motor transport labourers perform a variety of tasks to assist track maintenance workers and railway yard workers, or motor transport operators. They are employed by railway transport companies and motor transport companies. 1, record 15, English, - Railway%20and%20motor%20transport%20labourers

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS

7622: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 15, English, - Railway%20and%20motor%20transport%20labourers

Record 15, Key term(s)

Railway and motor transport laborers

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Appellations diverses
Transport par rail
Transport routier

Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15

7622

classification system code, see observation

Manœuvres dans le transport ferroviaire et routier 1, record 15, French, Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20le%20transport%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier
correct

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les manœuvres dans le transport ferroviaire et routier accomplissent une variété de tâches afin de venir en aide aux travailleurs de l'entretien des voies, aux travailleurs des gares de triage ou aux conducteurs du transport routier. Ils travaillent pour des compagnies de transport ferroviaire et de transport routier. 1, record 15, French, - Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20le%20transport%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS

7622 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 15, French, - Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20le%20transport%20ferroviaire%20et%20routier

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Record 16 - internal organization data 2017-03-17

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Various Proper Names
Rail Transport

Universal entry(ies) Record 16

7531

classification system code, see observation

Railway yard and track maintenance workers 1, record 16, English, Railway%20yard%20and%20track%20maintenance%20workers
correct

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Railway yard workers regulate yard traffic, couple and uncouple trains and perform related yard activities. Railway track maintenance workers operate machines and equipment to lay, maintain and repair railway tracks. They are employed by railway transport companies. 1, record 16, English, - Railway%20yard%20and%20track%20maintenance%20workers

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS

7531: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 16, English, - Railway%20yard%20and%20track%20maintenance%20workers

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Appellations diverses
Transport par rail

Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16

7531

classification system code, see observation

Ouvriers/ouvrières de gares de triage et à l'entretien de la voie ferrée 1, record 16, French, Ouvriers%2Fouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20gares%20de%20triage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les ouvriers de gares de triage contrôlent la circulation de la gare de triage, attellent et détellent les wagons et effectuent d'autres tâches connexes. Les ouvriers à l'entretien de la voie ferrée font fonctionner des machines et de l'équipement pour poser, entretenir et réparer les voies ferrées. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire. 1, record 16, French, - Ouvriers%2Fouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20gares%20de%20triage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS

7531 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 16, French, - Ouvriers%2Fouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20gares%20de%20triage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e

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Record 17 - internal organization data 2015-01-28

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Railroad Maintenance

track motor car 1, record 17, English, track%20motor%20car
correct, officially approved

motor car 1, record 17, English, motor%20car
correct

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A self-propelled derailable vehicle commonly used by track maintenance forces. 1, record 17, English, - track%20motor%20car

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

track motor car: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 2, record 17, English, - track%20motor%20car

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

motolorry 1, record 17, French, motolorry
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Véhicule automoteur facilement déraillable utilisé couramment pour l'entretien de la voie. 1, record 17, French, - motolorry

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

motolorry : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 2, record 17, French, - motolorry

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 2014-12-09

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Aircraft Piloting and Navigation

flight log 1, record 18, English, flight%20log
correct

aircraft flight log 2, record 18, English, aircraft%20flight%20log
correct

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A complete written record of a flight, normally showing flight planning information together with actual data recorded during the flight. 3, record 18, English, - flight%20log

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Keep track of all of your aircraft records with the one complete aircraft flight log. This flight log is the professional way of keeping all of your aircraft records together and organized in one safe place. [It] comes complete with a hobbs and tach time recording log that also includes columns for recording oil consumption and any pertinent remarks. Also includes a maintenance discrepancy log, deferred maintenance log, scheduled maintenance and inspection log, VOR test log and an aircraft trend-monitoring log for keeping a close watch on what your aircraft is telling you. 4, record 18, English, - flight%20log

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Pilotage et navigation aérienne

suivi de vol 1, record 18, French, suivi%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

journal de bord 2, record 18, French, journal%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
journal de navigation 3, record 18, French, journal%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
carnet de vol 4, record 18, French, carnet%20de%20vol
masculine noun

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le journal de bord comprend deux parties : le plan de navigation [et] les observations en vol. Le plan de navigation contient tous les éléments de préparation du voyage : renseignements généraux [...] renseignements propres au parcours [...] renseignements météorologiques [etc.] La partie concernant les observations en vol est destinée à recueillir les éléments permettant au pilote de comparer le déroulement du voyage à la préparation qui en a été faite, ainsi que d'autres renseignements jugés utiles [...] 2, record 18, French, - suivi%20de%20vol

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS

suivi de vol : Chez Air Canada, on le trouve au dos du plan de vol intérieur. Dans ses grandes lignes, on peut l'assimiler au journal de bord, si ce n'est pour les renseignements complémentaires suivants : - composante de vent; - vent INS ou vent Doppler; - état de charge avec devis de masse et centrage. 5, record 18, French, - suivi%20de%20vol

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS

suivi de vol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 18, French, - suivi%20de%20vol

Record 18, Spanish

Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)

Pilotaje y navegación aérea

libro de vuelo 1, record 18, Spanish, libro%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun

libro de registro de vuelo 2, record 18, Spanish, libro%20de%20registro%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
diario de a bordo 2, record 18, Spanish, diario%20de%20a%20bordo
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Libro personal de registro de vuelo, en que se consigna en forma cronológica el tiempo de vuelo de un titular de licencia. 2, record 18, Spanish, - libro%20de%20vuelo

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Record 19 - internal organization data 2013-04-30

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Railroad Maintenance

preferred rail laying temperature 1, record 19, English, preferred%20rail%20laying%20temperature

PRLT 1, record 19, English, PRLT

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Is the rail temperature at which rail should be anchored into position so that the least amount of temperature related problems will occur. It is determined by the Regional Engineer Maintenance of Way, and he will advise track forces of this value for their particular territory. 1, record 19, English, - preferred%20rail%20laying%20temperature

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

température idéale de pose 1, record 19, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20id%C3%A9ale%20de%20pose
feminine noun

TIP 1, record 19, French, TIP

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF

C'est la température du rail à laquelle ce dernier doit être ancré en voie de manière à éviter tout problème de dilatation ou de contraction excessive par la suite. 1, record 19, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20id%C3%A9ale%20de%20pose

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 2013-04-23

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Training of Personnel

Track Maintenance training course 1, record 20, English, Track%20Maintenance%20training%20course

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Perfectionnement et formation du personnel

cours de perfectionnement sur l'entretien de la voie 1, record 20, French, cours%20de%20perfectionnement%20sur%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
masculine noun

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 2012-02-08

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Railroad Maintenance

maintenance of way gang 1, record 21, English, maintenance%20of%20way%20gang
correct

track maintenance gang 2, record 21, English, track%20maintenance%20%20gang
correct
maintenance gang 3, record 21, English, maintenance%20gang
correct
track gang 4, record 21, English, track%20gang
section gang 5, record 21, English, section%20gang

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

équipe d'entretien de la voie 1, record 21, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

équipe de la voie 2, record 21, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun
brigade de la voie 3, record 21, French, brigade%20de%20la%20voie
feminine noun
brigade d'entretien 3, record 21, French, brigade%20d%27entretien
feminine noun

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS

équipe d'entretien de la voie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 21, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 2011-12-05

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Rail Transport Operations
Railroad Maintenance

track occupancy permit 1, record 22, English, track%20occupancy%20permit
correct, officially approved

TOP 2, record 22, English, TOP
correct

work block 3, record 22, English, work%20block
avoid

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[A] permit issued for the protection of track units and maintenance work. 4, record 22, English, - track%20occupancy%20permit

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS

track occupancy permit: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 22, English, - track%20occupancy%20permit

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

permis d'occuper la voie 1, record 22, French, permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

POV 2, record 22, French, POV
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Permis par lequel est assurée la protection des véhicules d'entretien et des travaux d'entretien. 3, record 22, French, - permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS

permis d'occuper la voie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 22, French, - permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie

Record 22, Spanish

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Record 23 - internal organization data 2001-09-24

Record 23, English

Record 23, Subject field(s)

Armour
Land Equipment Maintenance

breaking track 1, record 23, English, breaking%20track
correct

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... all personnel who are conducting maintenance procedures such as breaking track, which may entail an eye hazard, should wear safety goggles. 1, record 23, English, - breaking%20track

Record 23, French

Record 23, Domaine(s)

Arme blindée
Maintenance du matériel terrestre

démantèlement de chenille 1, record 23, French, d%C3%A9mant%C3%A8lement%20de%20chenille
proposal, masculine noun

Record 23, Spanish

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Record 24 - internal organization data 1999-05-21

Record 24, English

Record 24, Subject field(s)

Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)

Railway Protection of Track Units and Maintenance Work Regulations 1, record 24, English, Railway%20Protection%20of%20Track%20Units%20and%20Maintenance%20Work%20Regulations
correct

Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS

National Transportation Act, Railway Act. 1, record 24, English, - Railway%20Protection%20of%20Track%20Units%20and%20Maintenance%20Work%20Regulations

Record 24, Key term(s)

Regulations for the Protection of Track Units and Maintenance Work

Record 24, French

Record 24, Domaine(s)

Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)

Règlement sur la protection des véhicules d'entretien et des travaux d'entretien sur les voies ferrées 1, record 24, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20d%27entretien%20et%20des%20travaux%20d%27entretien%20sur%20les%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es
correct

Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Loi nationale sur les transports, Loi sur les chemins de fer. 1, record 24, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20d%27entretien%20et%20des%20travaux%20d%27entretien%20sur%20les%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es

Record 24, Key term(s)

Règlement de protection des véhicules et des travaux d'entretien

Record 24, Spanish

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Record 25 - internal organization data 1992-02-07

Record 25, English

Record 25, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)

Assistant Track Maintenance Foreman 1, record 25, English, Assistant%20Track%20Maintenance%20Foreman
correct, officially approved

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 25, English, - Assistant%20Track%20Maintenance%20Foreman

Record 25, French

Record 25, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)

contremaître adjoint d'entretien de la voie 1, record 25, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20adjoint%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 25, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20adjoint%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie

Record 25, Spanish

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Record 26 - internal organization data 1987-02-02

Record 26, English

Record 26, Subject field(s)

Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Railroad Maintenance

work equipment 1, record 26, English, work%20equipment
correct, officially approved

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Track maintenance equipment. 2, record 26, English, - work%20equipment

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 2 OBS

work equipment: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 26, English, - work%20equipment

Record 26, French

Record 26, Domaine(s)

Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

matériel de travaux 1, record 26, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20travaux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Matériel affecté à des travaux d'entretien de la voie. 2, record 26, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20travaux

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 2 OBS

matériel de travaux : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 26, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20travaux

Record 26, Spanish

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Record 27 - internal organization data 1987-01-27

Record 27, English

Record 27, Subject field(s)

Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)

track maintenance foreman 1, record 27, English, track%20maintenance%20foreman
correct, officially approved

section foreman 2, record 27, English, section%20foreman
officially approved

Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS

track maintenance foreman, section foreman : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 27, English, - track%20maintenance%20foreman

Record 27, Key term(s)

Record 27, French

Record 27, Domaine(s)

Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)

contremaître d'entretien de la voie 1, record 27, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

contremaître cantonnier 2, record 27, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20cantonnier
masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS

contremaître d'entretien de la voie, contremaître cantonnier : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 27, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie

Record 27, Spanish

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Record 28 - internal organization data 1986-01-15

Record 28, English

Record 28, Subject field(s)

Job Descriptions
Mining Operations

track maintenance equipment operator 1, record 28, English, track%20maintenance%20equipment%20operator
correct

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS

primary function : To operate self-propelled track maintenance equipment to construct, repair, and maintain railroad track(in the railroad area). 1, record 28, English, - track%20maintenance%20equipment%20operator

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Job description from "Denison Mines Limited" and "Noranda Mines". 2, record 28, English, - track%20maintenance%20equipment%20operator

Record 28, French

Record 28, Domaine(s)

Descriptions d'emplois
Exploitation minière

opérateur de l'équipement d'entretien des voies 1, record 28, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20d%27entretien%20des%20voies
proposal

Record 28, Spanish

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Record 29 - internal organization data 1985-11-04

Record 29, English

Record 29, Subject field(s)

Railroad Maintenance

maintenance track 1, record 29, English, maintenance%20track

Record 29, French

Record 29, Domaine(s)

Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

voie d'entretien 1, record 29, French, voie%20d%27entretien

Record 29, Spanish

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Record 30 - internal organization data 1982-03-11

Record 30, English

Record 30, Subject field(s)

Railroad Maintenance

Track Maintenance Force 1, record 30, English, Track%20Maintenance%20Force

Record 30, French

Record 30, Domaine(s)

Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

équipe des agents de la voie 1, record 30, French, %C3%A9quipe%20des%20agents%20de%20la%20voie

Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Conformément aux nouvelles désignations de fonctions à l'Entretien de la voie (14 oct. 1977) et à partir d'agent de la voie. 1, record 30, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20des%20agents%20de%20la%20voie

Record 30, Spanish

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Record 31 - internal organization data 1981-02-25

Record 31, English

Record 31, Subject field(s)

Transportation

specialized railroad track maintenance train 1, record 31, English, specialized%20railroad%20track%20maintenance%20train
correct

Record 31, French

Record 31, Domaine(s)

Transports

train spécialisé dans l'entretien des voies ferrées 1, record 31, French, train%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20dans%20l%27entretien%20des%20voies%20ferr%C3%A9es
correct

Record 31, Spanish

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Record 32 - internal organization data 1980-07-23

Record 32, English

Record 32, Subject field(s)

Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)

track maintenance force 1, record 32, English, track%20maintenance%20force

Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS

voie. 1, record 32, English, - track%20maintenance%20force

Record 32, French

Record 32, Domaine(s)

Voies ferrées

effectifs d'entretien de la voie 1, record 32, French, effectifs%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie

Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS

T-161-10, form. 1211 prov.; juin 1971. 1, record 32, French, - effectifs%20d%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie

Record 32, Spanish

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Record 33 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 33, English

Record 33, Subject field(s)

Railroad Maintenance

ballast cribber and cleaning levelling machine 1, record 33, English, ballast%20cribber%20and%20cleaning%20levelling%20machine

Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Unit for scarifying : niveleuse-dresseuse Screening, levelling and dressing track : dégarnisseuse Maintenance work : épuratrice-niveleuse 1, record 33, English, - ballast%20cribber%20and%20cleaning%20levelling%20machine

Record 33, French

Record 33, Domaine(s)

Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

dégarnisseuse 1, record 33, French, d%C3%A9garnisseuse

Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 OBS

chemin de fer 1, record 33, French, - d%C3%A9garnisseuse

Record 33, Spanish

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TRACK MAINTENANCE [33 records]

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Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record 9, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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