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YARD TRACK [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trackman - railway yard
1, record 1, English, trackman%20%2D%20railway%20yard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trackwoman - railway yard 1, record 1, English, trackwoman%20%2D%20railway%20yard
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- track man-railway yard
- track woman-railway yard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de la voie - gare de triage
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20la%20voie%20%2D%20gare%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente de la voie - gare de triage 1, record 1, French, agente%20de%20la%20voie%20%2D%20gare%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rail Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Railway yard and track maintenance workers
1, record 2, English, Railway%20yard%20and%20track%20maintenance%20workers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Railway yard workers regulate yard traffic, couple and uncouple trains and perform related yard activities. Railway track maintenance workers operate machines and equipment to lay, maintain and repair railway tracks. They are employed by railway transport companies. 1, record 2, English, - Railway%20yard%20and%20track%20maintenance%20workers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7531: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Railway%20yard%20and%20track%20maintenance%20workers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport par rail
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ouvriers/ouvrières de gares de triage et à l'entretien de la voie ferrée
1, record 2, French, Ouvriers%2Fouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20gares%20de%20triage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ouvriers de gares de triage contrôlent la circulation de la gare de triage, attellent et détellent les wagons et effectuent d'autres tâches connexes. Les ouvriers à l'entretien de la voie ferrée font fonctionner des machines et de l'équipement pour poser, entretenir et réparer les voies ferrées. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire. 1, record 2, French, - Ouvriers%2Fouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20gares%20de%20triage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7531 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Ouvriers%2Fouvri%C3%A8res%20de%20gares%20de%20triage%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20de%20la%20voie%20ferr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yard track
1, record 3, English, yard%20track
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie de triage
1, record 3, French, voie%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías férreas
- Cambio de vías (Ferrocarriles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vía de patio
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADa%20de%20patio
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- repair track and yard 1, record 4, English, repair%20track%20and%20yard
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chantiers de réparation
1, record 4, French, chantiers%20de%20r%C3%A9paration
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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