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YARD FOREMAN [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scrap metal yard foreman
1, record 1, English, scrap%20metal%20yard%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scrap metal yard forewoman 1, record 1, English, scrap%20metal%20yard%20forewoman
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de parc à ferraille
1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20parc%20%C3%A0%20ferraille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse de parc à ferraille 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20parc%20%C3%A0%20ferraille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard foreman-pulp and paper
1, record 2, English, yard%20foreman%2Dpulp%20and%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yard forewoman - pulp and paper 1, record 2, English, yard%20forewoman%20%2D%20pulp%20and%20paper
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de cour - pâtes et papiers
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20cour%20%2D%20p%C3%A2tes%20et%20papiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse de cour - pâtes et papiers 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20cour%20%2D%20p%C3%A2tes%20et%20papiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yard foreman-railway
1, record 3, English, yard%20foreman%2Drailway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yard forewoman - railway 1, record 3, English, yard%20forewoman%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de gare - secteur ferroviaire
1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20gare%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse de gare - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20gare%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
- contremaître de triage - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20triage%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse de triage - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20triage%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Ship Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yard foreperson
1, record 4, English, yard%20foreperson
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yard foreman 2, record 4, English, yard%20foreman
correct
- yard forewoman 3, record 4, English, yard%20forewoman
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On completing his apprenticeship, [he] was promoted [to] yard foreman, and with that experience behind him, he was ready … to assume the direction of the family shipyard ... 4, record 4, English, - yard%20foreperson
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Entretien des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de chantier
1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse de chantier 2, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20chantier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contre-maître de chantier
- contre-maîtresse de chantier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shipyard machine shop foreman
1, record 5, English, shipyard%20machine%20shop%20foreman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shipyard machine shop forewoman 1, record 5, English, shipyard%20machine%20shop%20forewoman
correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ship yard machine shop foreman
- ship yard machine shop forewoman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contremaître d'atelier d'usinage de chantier naval
1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27atelier%20d%27usinage%20de%20chantier%20naval
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse d'atelier d'usinage de chantier naval 1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27atelier%20d%27usinage%20de%20chantier%20naval
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yard foreman
1, record 6, English, yard%20foreman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- yard forewoman 2, record 6, English, yard%20forewoman
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conductors and yard foremen are responsible for seeing that the work is so organized that trainmen and yardmen are in proper position to give or relay such signals [directly to the engineman]. 3, record 6, English, - yard%20foreman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de triage
1, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse de triage 2, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
- contremaître de gare de triage 3, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20gare%20de%20triage
masculine noun
- contremaîtresse de gare de triage 4, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20gare%20de%20triage
feminine noun
- contremaître de cour de triage 5, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse de cour de triage 4, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il incombe aux chefs de train et aux contremaîtres de triage d'organiser le travail pour que [les signaux soient donnés ou transmis au mécanicien lui-même], et de poster les agents de train et les agents de triage au bon endroit pour donner ou transmettre les signaux de la façon voulue. 6, record 6, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20triage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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