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WAGONNIER [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carman helper - railway
1, record 1, English, carman%20helper%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carwoman helper - railway 1, record 1, English, carwoman%20helper%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide-wagonnier-transport ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, aide%2Dwagonnier%2Dtransport%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide-wagonnière - transport ferroviaire 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dwagonni%C3%A8re%20%2D%20transport%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aide wagonnier-transport ferroviaire
- aide wagonnière - transport ferroviaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apprentice carman - railway
1, record 2, English, apprentice%20carman%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- apprentice carwoman - railway 1, record 2, English, apprentice%20carwoman%20%2D%20railway
correct
- railway carman apprentice 1, record 2, English, railway%20carman%20apprentice
correct
- railway carwoman apprentice 1, record 2, English, railway%20carwoman%20apprentice
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprenti wagonnier
1, record 2, French, apprenti%20wagonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apprentie wagonnière 1, record 2, French, apprentie%20wagonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carman - railway
1, record 3, English, carman%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carwoman - railway 1, record 3, English, carwoman%20%2D%20railway
correct
- railway carman 1, record 3, English, railway%20carman
correct
- railway carwoman 1, record 3, English, railway%20carwoman
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wagonnier
1, record 3, French, wagonnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wagonnière 1, record 3, French, wagonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carman
1, record 4, English, carman
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carwoman 2, record 4, English, carwoman
correct, see observation
- railcar mechanic 3, record 4, English, railcar%20mechanic
correct, see observation
- car mechanic 4, record 4, English, car%20mechanic
correct, see observation
- railway car technician 5, record 4, English, railway%20car%20technician
correct, see observation
- railway car mechanic 3, record 4, English, railway%20car%20mechanic
correct, see observation
- railway carman 6, record 4, English, railway%20carman
correct, see observation
- railway carwoman 6, record 4, English, railway%20carwoman
correct, see observation
- rail car technician 7, record 4, English, rail%20car%20technician
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A skilled worker who performs one or more operations in the building, repairing, dismantling, maintaining, and inspection of railroad cars at a station, shop, or yard. 8, record 4, English, - carman
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carman; carwoman: Although these terms are still used, they seem to be gradually replaced by the various synonyms formed with the words "mechanic" and "technician." 9, record 4, English, - carman
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
railcar mechanic; car mechanic; railway car technician; railway car mechanic; rail car technician: The terms "car", "railcar" (or "rail car") and "railway car" refer to both passenger cars and freight cars. 9, record 4, English, - carman
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rail car mechanic
- railcar technician
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wagonnier
1, record 4, French, wagonnier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- wagonnière 2, record 4, French, wagonni%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mécanicien de matériel remorqué 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mécanicienne de matériel remorqué 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le wagonnier est un employé des chemins de fer, plus précisément un homme d’équipe dont les fonctions sont axées sur la manœuvre et l'entretien des wagons. 4, record 4, French, - wagonnier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wagonnier; wagonnière : Bien que ces termes soient toujours utilisés, ils tendent à être remplacés par les termes «mécanicien de matériel remorqué» et «mécanicienne de matériel remorqué» pour désigner cette notion. 3, record 4, French, - wagonnier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wagonnier; wagonnière : Certaines sources indiquent que le wagonnier est un cheminot qui s’occupe uniquement de la manœuvre des wagons. Le terme employé en ce sens est vieilli. 3, record 4, French, - wagonnier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mécanicien de matériel remorqué; mécanicienne de matériel remorqué : Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «matériel remorqué» peut désigner des «wagons» (trains de marchandises) ou des «voitures» (trains de voyageurs). 3, record 4, French, - wagonnier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- apprentice carman
1, record 5, English, apprentice%20carman
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- apprentice carwoman 1, record 5, English, apprentice%20carwoman
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- railcar mechanic apprentice 2, record 5, English, railcar%20mechanic%20apprentice
correct, see observation
- car mechanic apprentice 3, record 5, English, car%20mechanic%20apprentice
correct, see observation
- rail car technician apprentice 4, record 5, English, rail%20car%20technician%20apprentice
correct, see observation
- carman trainee 5, record 5, English, carman%20trainee
- carwoman trainee 5, record 5, English, carwoman%20trainee
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprentice carman; apprentice carwoman: Although these terms are still used, they seem to be gradually replaced by the various synonyms formed with the words "mechanic" and "technician." 6, record 5, English, - apprentice%20carman
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
railcar mechanic apprentice; car mechanic apprentice; rail car technician apprentice: The terms "car" and "railcar" (or "rail car") refer to both passenger cars and freight cars. 6, record 5, English, - apprentice%20carman
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rail car mechanic apprentice
- railcar technician apprentice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apprenti wagonnier
1, record 5, French, apprenti%20wagonnier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- apprentie wagonnière 1, record 5, French, apprentie%20wagonni%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- apprenti mécanicien de matériel remorqué 2, record 5, French, apprenti%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- apprentie mécanicienne de matériel remorqué 2, record 5, French, apprentie%20m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprenti wagonnier; apprentie wagonnière : Bien que ces termes soient toujours utilisés, ils tendent à être remplacés par les termes «apprenti mécanicien de matériel remorqué» et «apprentie mécanicienne de matériel remorqué» pour désigner cette notion. 2, record 5, French, - apprenti%20wagonnier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apprenti mécanicien de matériel remorqué; apprentie mécanicienne de matériel remorqué : Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «matériel remorqué» peut désigner des «wagons» (trains de marchandises) ou des «voitures» (trains de voyageurs). 2, record 5, French, - apprenti%20wagonnier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- packing hook 1, record 6, English, packing%20hook
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- batte à bourrer
1, record 6, French, batte%20%C3%A0%20bourrer
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil du wagonnier en forme de tige avec une extrémité formant poignée ovale et l'autre, formant crochet et servant à bourrer les boîtes d’essieux avant la venue des tampons graisseurs. 1, record 6, French, - batte%20%C3%A0%20bourrer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chain ratchet 1, record 7, English, chain%20ratchet
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- palan tendeur
1, record 7, French, palan%20tendeur
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
Le wagonnier s’en sert pour décoincer les portes de wagons. 1, record 7, French, - palan%20tendeur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palan tendeur : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 7, French, - palan%20tendeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waste grab hook 1, record 8, English, waste%20grab%20hook
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- crochet de débourrage
1, record 8, French, crochet%20de%20d%C3%A9bourrage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil du wagonnier presque identique au packing iron(la poignée étant plutôt de forme rectangulaire) et servant presque uniquement à retirer le bourrage mis dans les boîtes d’essieux avant la venue des tampons graisseurs. 1, record 8, French, - crochet%20de%20d%C3%A9bourrage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débourrage : action de débourrer 1, record 8, French, - crochet%20de%20d%C3%A9bourrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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