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RAILROAD ROADMASTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railroad roadmaster
1, record 1, English, railroad%20roadmaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roadmaster 2, record 1, English, roadmaster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roadmasters oversee the rail, ties, tie plates, spikes, rail joints, ballast, drainage, and vegetation control within their territories. They ensure [the] track infrastructure is safe by regularly inspecting the track and identifying and correcting any defects. A roadmaster will ensure cost-effective repairs occur in their geographic territory to permit the safe and efficient execution of [the] train operations. 3, record 1, English, - railroad%20roadmaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef cantonnier
1, record 1, French, chef%20cantonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef cantonnière 2, record 1, French, chef%20cantonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- brigadier-poseur 3, record 1, French, brigadier%2Dposeur
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chefs cantonniers supervisent les rails, les traverses, les selles, les crampons, les joints de rail et le ballast, ainsi que le drainage et le contrôle de la végétation sur leur territoire. Ils assurent la sécurité de l'infrastructure de la voie ferrée en inspectant régulièrement la voie et en repérant et corrigeant les défauts. Le chef cantonnier veille à l'exécution de réparations économiques sur son territoire géographique afin d'assurer l'exécution sûre et bien organisée des activités d'exploitation des trains [...] 1, record 1, French, - chef%20cantonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brigadier-poseur : terme au masculin seulement, car la fonction était autrefois occupée par des hommes. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20cantonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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