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YARD MAN [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Rail Transport
DEF

A railroad man employed in yard service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport par rail
DEF

Ouvrier chargé de faire l'attelage (ou le dételage) entre les matériels composant le train (locomotives, wagons, etc.).

DEF

Agent des chemins de fer qui relie les wagons entre eux.

CONT

Il est prévu d'équiper de l'attelage automatique tous les wagons d'Europe et d'URSS dans un délai d'une dizaine d'années, ce qui aura pour effet de supprimer la tâche pénible et parfois dangereuse de l'atteleur.

Spanish

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