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PORTEUR WAGONS-LITS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pullman porter
1, record 1, English, pullman%20porter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railroad employee who assists passengers[,] especially on sleeping cars ... 1, record 1, English, - pullman%20porter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porteur de wagons-lits
1, record 1, French, porteur%20de%20wagons%2Dlits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porteuse de wagons-lits 2, record 1, French, porteuse%20de%20wagons%2Dlits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les porteurs de wagons-lits au Canada sont des employés de train qui s’occupent des passagers dans les wagons-lits. Ils ont la tâche de répondre aux besoins des passagers tout au long du voyage en train, notamment en portant les bagages, en préparant les lits, en repassant les vêtements, en cirant les chaussures et en servant les repas et les boissons. 1, record 1, French, - porteur%20de%20wagons%2Dlits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sleeping car porter
1, record 2, English, sleeping%20car%20porter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porteur pour wagons-lits
1, record 2, French, porteur%20pour%20wagons%2Dlits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porteuse pour wagons-lits 1, record 2, French, porteuse%20pour%20wagons%2Dlits
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sleeping car porter
1, record 3, English, sleeping%20car%20porter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porteur pour wagons-lits
1, record 3, French, porteur%20pour%20wagons%2Dlits
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- porteuse pour wagons-lits 1, record 3, French, porteuse%20pour%20wagons%2Dlits
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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