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RAIL CONDUCTEUR [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trackmobile operator - railway
1, record 1, English, trackmobile%20operator%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- track mobile operator - railway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de locotracteur rail-route
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20locotracteur%20rail%2Droute
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de locotracteur rail-route 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20locotracteur%20rail%2Droute
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de tracteur rail-route 1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20tracteur%20rail%2Droute
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de tracteur rail-route 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20tracteur%20rail%2Droute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conducteur de locotracteur rail route
- conductrice de locotracteur rail route
- conducteur de tracteur rail route
- conductrice de tracteur rail route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- third rail
1, record 2, English, third%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conductor rail 2, record 2, English, conductor%20rail
correct
- current rail 3, record 2, English, current%20rail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An additional rail] provided on electric railways where power is transmitted to trains from the track ... 4, record 2, English, - third%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail conducteur
1, record 2, French, rail%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- troisième rail 2, record 2, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20rail
correct, masculine noun
- rail de traction 3, record 2, French, rail%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
- rail d’alimentation en courant 4, record 2, French, rail%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le troisième rail ou rail de traction est une technique de captage du courant utilisée pour l’alimentation en énergie électrique de certains systèmes de chemin de fer [...] Le troisième rail est placé soit entre les rails de roulement, soit, le plus souvent, à l’extérieur. 3, record 2, French, - rail%20conducteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light rail transit operator
1, record 3, English, light%20rail%20transit%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de véhicule léger sur rail
1, record 3, French, conducteur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de véhicule léger sur rail 1, record 3, French, conductrice%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de système léger sur rail 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de système léger sur rail 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9ger%20sur%20rail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- third rail shoe
1, record 4, English, third%20rail%20shoe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
third rail shoe: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - third%20rail%20shoe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouclier de rail conducteur
1, record 4, French, bouclier%20de%20rail%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouclier de rail conducteur : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - bouclier%20de%20rail%20conducteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conductor rail system
1, record 5, English, conductor%20rail%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système à rail conducteur
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20rail%20conducteur
correct, 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 2010-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conductor rail anchoring
1, record 6, English, conductor%20rail%20anchoring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ancrage de rail conducteur
1, record 6, French, ancrage%20de%20rail%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- snow plow operator 1, record 7, English, snow%20plow%20operator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- snowplow operator
- snowplough operator
- snow plough operator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de chasse-neige
1, record 7, French, conducteur%20de%20chasse%2Dneige
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des chasse-neige ou des chasse-neiges. 2, record 7, French, - conducteur%20de%20chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasse-neiges (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 7, French, - conducteur%20de%20chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conducteur de chasse-neige : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 7, French, - conducteur%20de%20chasse%2Dneige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Electrical Power Supply
- Traction (Rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trolley wire
1, record 8, English, trolley%20wire
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- contact wire 2, record 8, English, contact%20wire
correct
- overhead trolley wire 3, record 8, English, overhead%20trolley%20wire
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The means by which power is conveyed to an electric trolley locomotive. 4, record 8, English, - trolley%20wire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is hung from the roof and conducts power to the locomotive by the trolley pole. 4, record 8, English, - trolley%20wire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trolley wire: term officially approved by CP Rail. 5, record 8, English, - trolley%20wire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil conducteur
1, record 8, French, fil%20conducteur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fil de contact 2, record 8, French, fil%20de%20contact
masculine noun, officially approved
- fil de trolley 3, record 8, French, fil%20de%20trolley
masculine noun
- fil de traction 4, record 8, French, fil%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil conducteur; fil de contact : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 2, record 8, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fil de trolley : Source : Codage des dépenses, Appendice B, p. 6. 3, record 8, French, - fil%20conducteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario
- Extracción y transporte de minerales
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo de contacto
1, record 8, Spanish, hilo%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conducting rail
1, record 9, English, conducting%20rail
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A copper heat conducting rail is located in contact with the heat exchanger in the outlet end and transmits the heat to the thermostat in the inlet end of the FPHB. The oil temperature is thus measured at the outlet and it is in this way that the required release temperature is obtained. 2, record 9, English, - conducting%20rail
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rail conducteur
1, record 9, French, rail%20conducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of metal, bundle of wire, or bunch of slit metal plates, bearing on the commutator cylinder of a dynamo, for carrying off the current, also for an external current through a motor. 1, record 10, English, - brush
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frotteur
1, record 10, French, frotteur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif des véhicules à traction électrique permettant le captage du courant sur le rail conducteur ou le conducteur souterrain, et appliqué sur celui-ci par action d’un ressort ou de l'air comprimé. 1, record 10, French, - frotteur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plus généralement, toute pièce assurant un contact électrique mobile par frottement sur une autre. 2, record 10, French, - frotteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-11-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rail-lifter machine operator 1, record 11, English, rail%2Dlifter%20machine%20operator
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 8715-162 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 11, English, - rail%2Dlifter%20machine%20operator
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(RAIL TRANS.) 1, record 11, English, - rail%2Dlifter%20machine%20operator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de souleveuse de rail 1, record 11, French, conducteur%20de%20souleveuse%20de%20rail
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de souleveuse de rail 2, record 11, French, conductrice%20de%20souleveuse%20de%20rail
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8715-162 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 11, French, - conducteur%20de%20souleveuse%20de%20rail
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(TRANSP. FERR.) 1, record 11, French, - conducteur%20de%20souleveuse%20de%20rail
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-03-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bond plug 1, record 12, English, bond%20plug
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSCF 22. A piece of metal driven into a hole in the rail to form an electrical connection between the rail and the bond wire. 1, record 12, English, - bond%20plug
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cosse de connexion 1, record 12, French, cosse%20de%20connexion
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSCF 22. Pièce métallique introduite dans un trou d’un rail pour assurer une liaison électrique entre le rail et le conducteur de connexion. 1, record 12, French, - cosse%20de%20connexion
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- monorail-charging-crane operator 1, record 13, English, monorail%2Dcharging%2Dcrane%20operator
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
5-73.080 (foundry; iron & steel 1, record 13, English, - monorail%2Dcharging%2Dcrane%20operator
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de grue de chargement sur rail simple 1, record 13, French, conducteur%20de%20grue%20de%20chargement%20sur%20rail%20simple
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonderie, fer et acier) 1, record 13, French, - conducteur%20de%20grue%20de%20chargement%20sur%20rail%20simple
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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