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YARDWOMAN [3 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%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yardwoman-railway 1, record 1, English, yardwoman%2Drailway
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 2003-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yardman
1, record 3, English, yardman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- yardwoman 2, record 3, English, yardwoman
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - yardman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de triage
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente de triage 2, record 3, French, agente%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - agent%20de%20triage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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