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INSPECTEUR MATERIEL REMORQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- railway car inspector
1, record 1, English, railway%20car%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- railroad car inspector 2, record 1, English, railroad%20car%20inspector
correct
- car inspector 3, record 1, English, car%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Railroad car inspectors [inspect] railroad cars for structural defects and [test] mechanical equipment, such as brakes, airhoses, and couplings to ensure that they are in operating condition ... 2, record 1, English, - railway%20car%20inspector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "car" may refer to both passenger cars and freight cars. 4, record 1, English, - railway%20car%20inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur de matériel remorqué
1, record 1, French, inspecteur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice de matériel remorqué 2, record 1, French, inspectrice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- visiteur de matériel remorqué 3, record 1, French, visiteur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- visiteuse de matériel remorqué 2, record 1, French, visiteuse%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «matériel remorqué» peut désigner des wagons (trains de marchandises) ou des voitures (trains de voyageurs). 2, record 1, French, - inspecteur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- certified car inspector
1, record 2, English, certified%20car%20inspector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- certified carman inspector 2, record 2, English, certified%20carman%20inspector
correct, masculine noun
- certified carwoman inspector 3, record 2, English, certified%20carwoman%20inspector
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who is trained, qualified and certified to inspect and maintain car brake equipment. 4, record 2, English, - certified%20car%20inspector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the safety officer's direction is to have the damaged box car inspected by specialized personnel i.e. a certified car inspector, prior to movement, to assess the damage and determine whether the car can be moved safely to another track for repair, if necessary. 5, record 2, English, - certified%20car%20inspector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certified car inspector: The term "car" may refer to both passenger cars and freight cars. 3, record 2, English, - certified%20car%20inspector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur accrédité de matériel remorqué
1, record 2, French, inspecteur%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice accréditée de matériel remorqué 2, record 2, French, inspectrice%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9e%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- wagonnier-inspecteur autorisé 3, record 2, French, wagonnier%2Dinspecteur%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- wagonnière-inspectrice autorisée 2, record 2, French, wagonni%C3%A8re%2Dinspectrice%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne formée, qualifiée et certifiée pour faire l'examen et l'entretien de l'équipement de frein du matériel remorqué. 1, record 2, French, - inspecteur%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «wagon» est employé pour les trains de marchandises, et le terme «voiture» pour les trains de passagers. Le terme «matériel remorqué» désigne les deux types de trains et son équivalent en anglais est «car». 2, record 2, French, - inspecteur%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20remorqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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