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MANOEUVRE CONDUCTEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shunt truck driver
1, record 1, English, shunt%20truck%20driver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shunter - trucking 1, record 1, English, shunter%20%2D%20trucking
correct
- shunter truck driver 1, record 1, English, shunter%20truck%20driver
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de camion de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, conducteur%20de%20camion%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de camion de manœuvre 1, record 1, French, conductrice%20de%20camion%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- gareur - quais de chargement de camions 1, record 1, French, gareur%20%2D%20quais%20de%20chargement%20de%20camions
correct, masculine noun
- gareuse - quais de chargement de camions 1, record 1, French, gareuse%20%2D%20quais%20de%20chargement%20de%20camions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Depots and Terminals (Road Transport)
- Special Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shunt driver
1, record 2, English, shunt%20driver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Shunt driver] means a motor vehicle operator who works exclusively within the yard of the employer's terminal. A shunt driver does not meet the definition of city or highway driver. 1, record 2, English, - shunt%20driver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gares routières
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de manœuvre
1, record 2, French, conducteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conductrice de manœuvre 2, record 2, French, conductrice%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un conducteur de manœuvre est un] conducteur de véhicule automobile qui travaille exclusivement dans l'enceinte de la gare d'attache de l'employeur. Un conducteur de manœuvre ne correspond pas à la définition de conducteur urbain ou de conducteur routier. 1, record 2, French, - conducteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conducteur de manoeuvre
- conductrice de manoeuvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attendant operation 1, record 3, English, attendant%20operation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre avec conducteur
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20avec%20conducteur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Materials Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grain terminal shunt engine operator 1, record 4, English, grain%20terminal%20shunt%20engine%20operator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Manutention
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conducteur de locomotive de manœuvre-terminal céréalier
1, record 4, French, conducteur%20de%20locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dterminal%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9alier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport de conciliation (Manutentionnaires de grain), avril 1988. 1, record 4, French, - conducteur%20de%20locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%2Dterminal%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9alier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- conductrice de locomotive de manœuvre - terminal céréalier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- railway hostler
1, record 5, English, railway%20hostler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- engine hostler 2, record 5, English, engine%20hostler
correct
- hostler 2, record 5, English, hostler
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
railway hostler: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7361 - Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers. 3, record 5, English, - railway%20hostler
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de manœuvre
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de manœuvre 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de manœuvre 2, record 5, French, conducteur%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de manœuvre 2, record 5, French, conductrice%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel d'un exploitant ferroviaire responsable de la manœuvre des locomotives, principalement sur les voies d'atelier. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «mécanicien» est spécialement employé pour désigner la personne qui dirige une locomotive. Il est à noter cependant qu'il sert aussi à désigner la personne qui répare une locomotive ou en effectue l'entretien. En effet, dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), on trouve par exemple le terme «mécanicien de locomotives» comme équivalent français du terme anglais «locomotive mechanic». 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanicien de manœuvre; mécanicienne de manœuvre : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 7361 - Mécaniciens/mécaniciennes de chemin de fer et mécaniciens/mécaniciennes de locomotive au triage. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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