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YARDMAN [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yardman-railway
1, record 1, English, yardman%2Drailway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yardwoman - railway 1, record 1, English, yardwoman%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- yard man - railway
- yard woman - railway
- yard man - rail-way
- yard woman - rail-way
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de triage - secteur ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20triage%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente de triage - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 1, French, agente%20de%20triage%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 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- livestock yard attendant
1, record 2, English, livestock%20yard%20attendant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- livestock yardman 1, record 2, English, livestock%20yardman
correct
- livestock yardwoman 1, record 2, English, livestock%20yardwoman
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- livestock yard man
- livestock yard woman
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gardien de cheptel
1, record 2, French, gardien%20de%20cheptel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gardienne de cheptel 1, record 2, French, gardienne%20de%20cheptel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yardman
1, record 3, English, yardman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de parc
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20parc
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre de cour 1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20cour
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur manuel affecté à un parc à bois. 2, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20parc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc à bois : Terme général qui désigne l'emplacement en plein air (et non pas le bâtiment) où le bois est stocké, notamment bois scié ou autrement usiné, afin d'être séché ou vendu. 3, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20parc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spare yardman 1, record 4, English, spare%20yardman
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de manœuvre surnuméraire
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20surnum%C3%A9raire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- agente de manœuvre surnuméraire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Piloting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upper yardman
1, record 5, English, upper%20yardman
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 168 Senior Upper Yardman Promotion to Sub Lieutenant ... 1, record 5, English, - upper%20yardman
Record 5, Key term(s)
- upper yardsman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gabier des huniers
1, record 5, French, gabier%20des%20huniers
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yardman
1, record 6, English, yardman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- yardwoman 2, record 6, English, yardwoman
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each conductor, engineman, trainman, fireman, yard foreman, yardman ... must carry, while on duty, a reliable railway grade watch ... 3, record 6, English, - yardman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de triage
1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agente de triage 2, record 6, French, agente%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout chef de train, mécanicien, agent de train, chauffeur de locomotive, contremaître de triage, agent de triage [...] doit porter quand il est de service une montre «ferroviaire» [...] 3, record 6, French, - agent%20de%20triage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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