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RAIL USAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway signal maintainer
1, record 1, English, railway%20signal%20maintainer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- railway signal mechanic 2, record 1, English, railway%20signal%20mechanic
correct
- signal mechanic 3, record 1, English, signal%20mechanic
correct
- signal maintainer 4, record 1, English, signal%20maintainer
correct
- signal and track switch repairer 3, record 1, English, signal%20and%20track%20switch%20repairer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signal mechanics, or signal and track switch repairers, are railroad employees who install, repair, and maintain the signals, signal equipment, and gate crossings that are part of the traffic control and communications systems along railroad tracks. They keep both electrical and mechanical components of signaling devices in good operating order by routinely inspecting and testing lights, circuits and wiring, crossing gates, and detection devices. 3, record 1, English, - railway%20signal%20maintainer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal maintainer: term in use at CP Rail. 2, record 1, English, - railway%20signal%20maintainer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé à l’entretien de la signalisation ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20de%20la%20signalisation%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée à l’entretien de la signalisation ferroviaire 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20de%20la%20signalisation%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
- réparateur de signalisation ferroviaire 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9parateur%20de%20signalisation%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
- réparatrice de signalisation ferroviaire 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9paratrice%20de%20signalisation%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
- agent d’entretien des signaux 4, record 1, French, agent%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20des%20signaux
correct, masculine noun
- agente d’entretien des signaux 5, record 1, French, agente%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20des%20signaux
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier d’entretien des signaux 6, record 1, French, ouvrier%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20des%20signaux
masculine noun
- ouvrière d’entretien des signaux 7, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20des%20signaux
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent d’entretien des signaux; agente d’entretien des signaux : termes en usage à CP Rail. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20de%20la%20signalisation%20ferroviaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partly-worn rail
1, record 2, English, partly%2Dworn%20rail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PW rail 2, record 2, English, PW%20rail
correct
- relay rail 3, record 2, English, relay%20rail
correct, officially approved
- recovered rail 4, record 2, English, recovered%20rail
correct
- rail for re-use 4, record 2, English, rail%20for%20re%2Duse
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A rail] taken up from [a] track where formerly used, which [is] suitable for relaying in other tracks. 5, record 2, English, - partly%2Dworn%20rail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relay rail: term officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 2, English, - partly%2Dworn%20rail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rail for reuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rail de remploi
1, record 2, French, rail%20de%20remploi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rail de réemploi 2, record 2, French, rail%20de%20r%C3%A9emploi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- rail usagé 3, record 2, French, rail%20usag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail de remploi : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20remploi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rail de réemploi : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 5, record 2, French, - rail%20de%20remploi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air connection valve
1, record 3, English, air%20connection%20valve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air valve 1, record 3, English, air%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet d’admission d’air
1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robinet d’arrivée d’air 1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
masculine noun
- robinet d’air 1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
masculine noun
- robinet d’air comprimé 1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
- robinet à air 1, record 3, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
- robinet à air comprimé 1, record 3, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
masculine noun
- raccord d’arrivée d’air 1, record 3, French, raccord%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déchargement du wagon-citerne par air comprimé; Cahier Enviroguide Phénol, chap. 4.2.1; Phosphates d’ammonium et Acide phosphorique, 4.1.1.1. 1, record 3, French, - robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lexique des termes d’usage courant en hydraulique et pneumatique appliqués aux mécanismes et machines, SPM; Lexique des pièces de wagon(WCI, plan no 6), CP Rail; Norme AFNOR T81-008, 1974, p. 2. 1, record 3, French, - robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Rail Transport
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structure
1, record 4, English, structure
correct, generic, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something built or constructed, such as a building, bridge, or dam. 2, record 4, English, - structure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure: term officially approved by CP Rail and used by Parks Canada. 3, record 4, English, - structure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Transport par rail
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage
1, record 4, French, ouvrage
correct, masculine noun, specific, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet produit par le travail d’un ouvrier, d’un artisan ou d’un artiste. 2, record 4, French, - ouvrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvrage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail et en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 4, French, - ouvrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sounding of locomotive whistle
1, record 5, English, sounding%20of%20locomotive%20whistle
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sounding of locomotive whistle: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 5, English, - sounding%20of%20locomotive%20whistle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- usage du sifflet de locomotive
1, record 5, French, usage%20du%20sifflet%20de%20locomotive
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
usage du sifflet de locomotive : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - usage%20du%20sifflet%20de%20locomotive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whistling
1, record 6, English, whistling
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whistling: term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 6, English, - whistling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usage du sifflet
1, record 6, French, usage%20du%20sifflet
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usage du sifflet : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 6, French, - usage%20du%20sifflet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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