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TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tractor-trailer truck driver
1, record 1, English, tractor%2Dtrailer%20truck%20driver
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
- chauffeur de camion à semi-remorque
1, record 1, French, chauffeur%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chauffeuse de camion à semi-remorque 1, record 1, French, chauffeuse%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de camion à semi-remorque 1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de camion à semi-remorque 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long haul tractor-trailer driver
1, record 2, English, long%20haul%20tractor%2Dtrailer%20driver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de grand routier à semi-remorque
1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20grand%20routier%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de grand routier à semi-remorque 1, record 2, French, conductrice%20de%20grand%20routier%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tractor-trailer truck driver
1, record 3, English, tractor%2Dtrailer%20truck%20driver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tractor-trailer driver 2, record 3, English, tractor%2Dtrailer%20driver
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de camion à semi-remorque
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de camion à semi-remorque 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, feminine noun
- chauffeur de camion à semi-remorque 1, record 3, French, chauffeur%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, masculine noun
- chauffeuse de camion à semi-remorque 1, record 3, French, chauffeuse%20de%20camion%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dremorque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high hook
1, record 4, English, high%20hook
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the coupling process … There is a horseshoe-shaped structure at the back of tractor or towing portion of the tractor-trailer rig known as the "fifth wheel" that the driver must carefully line up on a flat surface with a "king pin" … Once properly coupled, the surface of the semi-trailer(with the kingpin at the centre) rotates against surface of the fixed fifth wheel, which does not rotate. One of the mistakes that can occur when the towing vehicle is not properly lined up with the semi-trailer on a level surface is referred to as a "high hook, "where the king pin is not at its proper place on the fifth wheel(i. e. too far forward on the assembly) that if then taken onto the road can disconnect during transit with potentially catastrophic consequences. 1, record 4, English, - high%20hook
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attelage haut
1, record 4, French, attelage%20haut
proposal, 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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