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GATEMAN [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gateman
1, record 1, English, gateman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gatewoman 1, record 1, English, gatewoman
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-barrière
1, record 1, French, garde%2Dbarri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Safety
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gateman
1, record 2, English, gateman
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gatewoman 2, record 2, English, gatewoman
correct
- railway gateman 3, record 2, English, railway%20gateman
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attendant at a railroad grade crossing who bars traffic from the crossing when a train approaches. 4, record 2, English, - gateman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gateman: term officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 2, English, - gateman
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
railway gateman: term is obsolete in Canada but is still in use elsewhere in the world, particularly India. 5, record 2, English, - gateman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garde-barrière
1, record 2, French, garde%2Dbarri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde-barrière : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - garde%2Dbarri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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