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YARDMASTER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yardmaster-railway
1, record 1, English, yardmaster%2Drailway
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
- chef de centre - secteur ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20centre%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef de garde - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20garde%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- chef de triage - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20triage%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yardmaster
1, record 2, English, yardmaster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person in charge of operations in a railroad yard. 2, record 2, English, - yardmaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef de triage
1, record 2, French, chef%20de%20triage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chef de gare de triage 2, record 2, French, chef%20de%20gare%20de%20triage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chefs de gare, chefs de triage et contremaîtres de locomotives, selon le cas, doivent faire signer la formule prescrite à ceux auxquels ils remettent les nouveaux horaires et les suppléments. 3, record 2, French, - chef%20de%20triage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte ferroviario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de clasificación
1, record 2, Spanish, jefe%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general yardmaster
1, record 3, English, general%20yardmaster
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GYM 2, record 3, English, GYM
officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general yardmaster, GYM: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - general%20yardmaster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de triage général
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20triage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CTG 2, record 3, French, CTG
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef de triage général, CTG : Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - chef%20de%20triage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assistant general yardmaster 1, record 4, English, assistant%20general%20yardmaster
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chef de triage général adjoint
1, record 4, French, chef%20de%20triage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20adjoint
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 4, French, - chef%20de%20triage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20adjoint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deputy general yardmaster 1, record 5, English, deputy%20general%20yardmaster
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chef de triage général délégué
1, record 5, French, chef%20de%20triage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - chef%20de%20triage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contact yardmaster by radio
1, record 6, English, contact%20yardmaster%20by%20radio
verb, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact yardmaster by radio: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 6, English, - contact%20yardmaster%20by%20radio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- communiquer par radio avec le chef de triage
1, record 6, French, communiquer%20par%20radio%20avec%20le%20chef%20de%20triage
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communiquer par radio avec le chef de triage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - communiquer%20par%20radio%20avec%20le%20chef%20de%20triage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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