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RAIL SECURITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railroad roadmaster
1, record 1, English, railroad%20roadmaster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roadmaster 2, record 1, English, roadmaster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roadmasters oversee the rail, ties, tie plates, spikes, rail joints, ballast, drainage, and vegetation control within their territories. They ensure [the] track infrastructure is safe by regularly inspecting the track and identifying and correcting any defects. A roadmaster will ensure cost-effective repairs occur in their geographic territory to permit the safe and efficient execution of [the] train operations. 3, record 1, English, - railroad%20roadmaster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef cantonnier
1, record 1, French, chef%20cantonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef cantonnière 2, record 1, French, chef%20cantonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- brigadier-poseur 3, record 1, French, brigadier%2Dposeur
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chefs cantonniers supervisent les rails, les traverses, les selles, les crampons, les joints de rail et le ballast, ainsi que le drainage et le contrôle de la végétation sur leur territoire. Ils assurent la sécurité de l'infrastructure de la voie ferrée en inspectant régulièrement la voie et en repérant et corrigeant les défauts. Le chef cantonnier veille à l'exécution de réparations économiques sur son territoire géographique afin d’assurer l'exécution sûre et bien organisée des activités d’exploitation des trains [...] 1, record 1, French, - chef%20cantonnier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brigadier-poseur : terme au masculin seulement, car la fonction était autrefois occupée par des hommes. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20cantonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety rail
1, record 2, English, safety%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safety rail: an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - safety%20rail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail de sécurité
1, record 2, French, rail%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail de sécurité : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Railroad Safety
- Traction (Rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safety control foot pedal
1, record 3, English, safety%20control%20foot%20pedal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dead man's foot pedal 2, record 3, English, dead%20man%27s%20foot%20pedal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pédale de vigilance
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20vigilance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pédale de sécurité 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9dale%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pédale de sécurité : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9dale%20de%20vigilance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clearance away from the border 1, record 4, English, clearance%20away%20from%20the%20border
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance Away From the Border. The objective is to develop an integrated approach to improve security and facilitate trade through away-from-the-border processing for truck and rail cargo including the crews. Canadian and American customs and immigration agencies are exploring a number of options including pre-processing centres, land pre-clearance and reverse clearance. 1, record 4, English, - clearance%20away%20from%20the%20border
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20avant%20le%20passage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dédouanement ailleurs qu’à la frontière 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20ailleurs%20qu%26rsquo%3B%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dédouanement ailleurs qu'à la frontière. L'objectif est d’élaborer une méthode commune pour améliorer la sécurité et faciliter les échanges commerciaux en traitant le fret transporté par camion ou par rail ainsi que les équipages ailleurs qu'à la frontière. Les services des douanes et de l'immigration du Canada et des États-Unis envisagent un certain nombre d’options, y compris les centres de prétraitement, le prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre et l'interchangeabilité du dédouanement 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9douanement%20avant%20le%20passage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desaduanamiento antes de cruzar la frontera
1, record 4, Spanish, desaduanamiento%20antes%20de%20cruzar%20la%20frontera
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- land pre-clearance 1, record 5, English, land%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- land preclearance 1, record 5, English, land%20preclearance
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance Away From the Border. The objective is to develop an integrated approach to improve security and facilitate trade through away-from-the-border processing for truck and rail cargo including the crews. Canadian and American customs and immigration agencies are exploring a number of options including pre-processing centres, land pre-clearance and reverse clearance. 1, record 5, English, - land%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9douanement%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dédouanement ailleurs qu'à la frontière. L'objectif est d’élaborer une méthode commune pour améliorer la sécurité et faciliter les échanges commerciaux en traitant le fret transporté par camion ou par rail ainsi que les équipages ailleurs qu'à la frontière. Les services des douanes et de l'immigration du Canada et des États-Unis envisagent un certain nombre d’options, y compris les centres de prétraitement, le prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre et l'interchangeabilité du dédouanement. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9douanement%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- precontrol en la frontera terrestre
1, record 5, Spanish, precontrol%20en%20la%20frontera%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- for safety purposes
1, record 6, English, for%20safety%20purposes
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for safety purposes: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 6, English, - for%20safety%20purposes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- par mesure de sécurité
1, record 6, French, par%20mesure%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par mesure de sécurité : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - par%20mesure%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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