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YARD SWITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch tender-railway yard
1, record 1, English, switch%20tender%2Drailway%20yard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- switcher - railway yard 1, record 1, English, switcher%20%2D%20railway%20yard
correct
- switchman - railway 1, record 1, English, switchman%20%2D%20railway
correct
- switchwoman - railway 1, record 1, English, switchwoman%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- switch man - railway
- switch woman - railway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguilleur - gare de triage
1, record 1, French, aiguilleur%20%2D%20gare%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguilleuse - gare de triage 1, record 1, French, aiguilleuse%20%2D%20gare%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
- aiguilleur - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 1, French, aiguilleur%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
- aiguilleuse - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 1, French, aiguilleuse%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard switchman - railway transport
1, record 2, English, yard%20switchman%20%2D%20railway%20transport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yard switchwoman - railway transport 1, record 2, English, yard%20switchwoman%20%2D%20railway%20transport
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- yard switch man-railway transport
- yard switch woman-railway transport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguilleur à la gare de triage - transport ferroviaire
1, record 2, French, aiguilleur%20%C3%A0%20la%20gare%20de%20triage%20%2D%20transport%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aiguilleuse à la gare de triage - transport ferroviaire 1, record 2, French, aiguilleuse%20%C3%A0%20la%20gare%20de%20triage%20%2D%20transport%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat marshalling yard
1, record 3, English, flat%20marshalling%20yard
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flat yard 2, record 3, English, flat%20yard
correct
- flat classification yard 3, record 3, English, flat%20classification%20yard
correct, Canada, United States
- flat switching yard 4, record 3, English, flat%20switching%20yard
- flat switch yard 5, record 3, English, flat%20switch%20yard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flat marshaling yard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- triage en palier
1, record 3, French, triage%20en%20palier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gare de triage en palier 2, record 3, French, gare%20de%20triage%20en%20palier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- switch yard 1, record 4, English, switch%20yard
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste de manœuvre
1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yard switch
1, record 5, English, yard%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yard switches that are equipped with locks must be lined and locked for normal position after having been used. 2, record 5, English, - yard%20switch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard switch: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 5, English, - yard%20switch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de triage
1, record 5, French, aiguille%20de%20triage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aiguillage de triage 2, record 5, French, aiguillage%20de%20triage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aiguilles de triage qui sont munies de cadenas doivent être mises en position normale et cadenassées après avoir été utilisées. 3, record 5, French, - aiguille%20de%20triage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguille de triage;aiguillage de triage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 5, French, - aiguille%20de%20triage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- siding switch leading to yard 1, record 6, English, siding%20switch%20leading%20to%20yard
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
voie. 1, record 6, English, - siding%20switch%20leading%20to%20yard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aiguillage donnant accès au triage 1, record 6, French, aiguillage%20donnant%20acc%C3%A8s%20au%20triage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
T-282-3, circ. no 132, nov. 1971; (...) 1, record 6, French, - aiguillage%20donnant%20acc%C3%A8s%20au%20triage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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