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TWISTING MACHINE OPERATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- staple-processing-machine operator
1, record 1, English, staple%2Dprocessing%2Dmachine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- staple processing machine operator 2, record 1, English, staple%20processing%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A job as a staple processing machine operator falls under the broader career category of textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders. 2, record 1, English, - staple%2Dprocessing%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à la machine de classement de fibres par longueur
1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20de%20classement%20de%20fibres%20par%20longueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à la machine de classement de fibres par longueur 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20de%20classement%20de%20fibres%20par%20longueur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twisting machine operator
1, record 2, English, twisting%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twister operator 1, record 2, English, twister%20operator
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de retordoir
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20retordoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de retordoir 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20retordoir
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de métier à retordre 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20retordre
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de métier à retordre 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20%C3%A0%20retordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rail anchor squeezer
1, record 3, English, rail%20anchor%20squeezer
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Duo-Anchor Tight 1, record 3, English, Duo%2DAnchor%20Tight
trademark, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Racine Duo-Anchor-Tight machine is designed to reposition rail anchors tightly against the ties or tie plates uniformly without twisting. Rail anchors on both rails can be repositioned at one time with a single operator.(Document publicitaire de Racine Railroad Products, Inc 1, record 3, English, - rail%20anchor%20squeezer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms officially approved by CN. 2, record 3, English, - rail%20anchor%20squeezer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à serrer les anticheminants
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20serrer%20les%20anticheminants
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A partir de serrage des attaches a pour but d'assurer une liaison parfaite entre le rail et la traverse. (...) Une voie dont les attaches ne sont pas serrées vieillit rapidement. Une des premières conditions pour assurer un bon entretien est donc de réaliser un serrage d'attaches correct et efficace. (EVMV 71, 169). 1, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20serrer%20les%20anticheminants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20serrer%20les%20anticheminants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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