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YARD SWITCHING [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switching station switcher-railway yard
1, record 1, English, switching%20station%20switcher%2Drailway%20yard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiguilleur au poste de couplage - gare de triage
1, record 1, French, aiguilleur%20au%20poste%20de%20couplage%20%2D%20gare%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aiguilleuse au poste de couplage - gare de triage 1, record 1, French, aiguilleuse%20au%20poste%20de%20couplage%20%2D%20gare%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brake worker-switching yard
1, record 2, English, brake%20worker%2Dswitching%20yard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brakeman-switching yard 1, record 2, English, brakeman%2Dswitching%20yard
correct
- brakewoman-switching yard 1, record 2, English, brakewoman%2Dswitching%20yard
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- serre-freins - centre de triage
1, record 2, French, serre%2Dfreins%20%2D%20centre%20de%20triage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conductor-switching yard
1, record 3, English, conductor%2Dswitching%20yard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de train - centre de triage
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20train%20%2D%20centre%20de%20triage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat marshalling yard
1, record 4, English, flat%20marshalling%20yard
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flat yard 2, record 4, English, flat%20yard
correct
- flat classification yard 3, record 4, English, flat%20classification%20yard
correct, Canada, United States
- flat switching yard 4, record 4, English, flat%20switching%20yard
- flat switch yard 5, record 4, English, flat%20switch%20yard
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flat marshaling yard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- triage en palier
1, record 4, French, triage%20en%20palier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gare de triage en palier 2, record 4, French, gare%20de%20triage%20en%20palier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yard switcher
1, record 5, English, yard%20switcher
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- yard engine 2, record 5, English, yard%20engine
correct
- yard switching locomotive 3, record 5, English, yard%20switching%20%20locomotive
correct
- yard switcher unit 4, record 5, English, yard%20switcher%20unit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An engine being used in yard service. 5, record 5, English, - yard%20switcher
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yard switcher: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 6, record 5, English, - yard%20switcher
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- locomotive manœuvre-triage
1, record 5, French, locomotive%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dtriage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- locomotive manœuvres-triage 2, record 5, French, locomotive%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%2Dtriage
correct, feminine noun
- locomotive de triage 3, record 5, French, locomotive%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive manœuvre-triage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 4, record 5, French, - locomotive%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dtriage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Yard Switching Study 1, record 6, English, Yard%20Switching%20Study
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Étude des manœuvres en triage
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tude%20des%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20en%20triage
feminine 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 2017-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- yard switching minute 1, record 7, English, yard%20switching%20minute
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- minutage des manœuvres dans les triages
1, record 7, French, minutage%20des%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20les%20triages
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chronométrage des manœuvres dans les triages 1, record 7, French, chronom%C3%A9trage%20des%20man%26oelig%3Buvres%20dans%20les%20triages
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intra-terminal switching 1, record 8, English, intra%2Dterminal%20switching
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- yard switching 1, record 8, English, yard%20switching
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of cars (other than intra-plant switching) from one place to another on the same transportation line within the switching limits of one station or industrial switching district. 1, record 8, English, - intra%2Dterminal%20switching
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Circulation des trains
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre réseau en terminal
1, record 8, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20r%C3%A9seau%20en%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement de wagons entre des points situés sur une ligne desservie par le même transporteur, à l'intérieur de la zone de manœuvre d'une même gare ou d'un même secteur industriel de manœuvre. 1, record 8, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20r%C3%A9seau%20en%20terminal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «inter-terminal switching», qui désigne des manœuvres sur les voies de deux réseaux. 1, record 8, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20r%C3%A9seau%20en%20terminal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yard switching limits
1, record 9, English, yard%20switching%20limits
plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- périmètre de manœuvre de triage
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20triage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- zone de manœuvre des triages 1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20triages
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sentence arbitrale (juge Larson), CP et CN/Synd. associés des Chemins de fer, 10.09.87. 1, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20triage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- yard switching fuel 1, record 10, English, yard%20switching%20fuel
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- combustible pour locomotives de manœuvre
1, record 10, French, combustible%20pour%20locomotives%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- yard switching power 1, record 11, English, yard%20switching%20power
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- force motrice pour manœuvre en gares
1, record 11, French, force%20motrice%20pour%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20en%20gares
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Costing Reference Manual Yard Switching 1, record 12, English, Costing%20Reference%20Manual%20Yard%20Switching
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Manuel des études en prix de revient Opérations de triage
1, record 12, French, Manuel%20des%20%C3%A9tudes%20en%20prix%20de%20revient%20Op%C3%A9rations%20de%20triage
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre sur la page couverture d'une série de manuels destinés à chacune des régions. 1, record 12, French, - Manuel%20des%20%C3%A9tudes%20en%20prix%20de%20revient%20Op%C3%A9rations%20de%20triage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-10-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- switching yard 1, record 13, English, switching%20yard
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- poste de départ 1, record 13, French, poste%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une centrale électrique, entre le poste de transformation et les lignes de transport d'énergie. Pas de référence. - HD. 1, record 13, French, - poste%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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