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WORK BLOCK [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stonework block maker
1, record 1, English, stonework%20block%20maker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stone-work block maker
- stone work block maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- façonneur de blocs de maçonnerie en pierre
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onneur%20de%20blocs%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- façonneuse de blocs de maçonnerie en pierre 1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7onneuse%20de%20blocs%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20en%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work block
1, record 2, English, work%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of scheduled shifts beginning with the first shift after a regular time off (RTO) and ending on the last scheduled regular time off (RTO). 1, record 2, English, - work%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc de travail
1, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de quarts prévus qui commence par le premier quart après une absence régulière permise (ARP) et qui se termine le dernier jour d'absence régulière permise (ARP) prévu. 1, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work block
1, record 3, English, work%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- work block limits 2, record 3, English, work%20block%20%20limits
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mileage and time limits which can be applied by the train dispatcher in the event of planned work blocks or by the engineering foreman with the concurrence of the train dispatcher for unplanned work blocks. 2, record 3, English, - work%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de travaux
1, record 3, French, intervalle%20de%20travaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intervalle travaux 2, record 3, French, intervalle%20travaux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle la circulation est restreinte sur une voie, pour l'exécution de travaux. 1, record 3, French, - intervalle%20de%20travaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track occupancy permit
1, record 4, English, track%20occupancy%20permit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TOP 2, record 4, English, TOP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- work block 3, record 4, English, work%20block
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] permit issued for the protection of track units and maintenance work. 4, record 4, English, - track%20occupancy%20permit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track occupancy permit: term officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 4, English, - track%20occupancy%20permit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- permis d'occuper la voie
1, record 4, French, permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- POV 2, record 4, French, POV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permis par lequel est assurée la protection des véhicules d'entretien et des travaux d'entretien. 3, record 4, French, - permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permis d'occuper la voie : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - permis%20d%27occuper%20la%20voie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- work block
1, record 5, English, work%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - work%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc de travail
1, record 5, French, bloc%20de%20travail
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - bloc%20de%20travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- block field work 1, record 6, English, block%20field%20work
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stage intensif
1, record 6, French, stage%20intensif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- block and span work 1, record 7, English, block%20and%20span%20work
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage en piles et travées 1, record 7, French, ouvrage%20en%20piles%20et%20trav%C3%A9es
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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