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MANOEUVRE LOCOMOTIVE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rail car mover
1, record 1, English, rail%20car%20mover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rail car mover: an item in the "Rail Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - rail%20car%20mover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- locomotive de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive de manœuvre : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport ferroviaire» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- switching locomotive
1, record 2, English, switching%20locomotive
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- switcher 2, record 2, English, switcher
correct, Canada, United States, officially approved
- switch engine 3, record 2, English, switch%20engine
correct, Canada, United States, officially approved
- switch locomotive 4, record 2, English, switch%20locomotive
correct, Canada, United States
- shunting locomotive 5, record 2, English, shunting%20locomotive
correct, Great Britain
- shunter 6, record 2, English, shunter
correct, Great Britain
- shunting engine 7, record 2, English, shunting%20engine
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locomotive used for switching cars, most commonly in yards or terminals. 8, record 2, English, - switching%20locomotive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switcher; switch engine: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 9, record 2, English, - switching%20locomotive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- locomotive de manœuvre
1, record 2, French, locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- locomotive de manœuvres 2, record 2, French, locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locomotive servant à manœuvrer des wagons, le plus souvent dans un triage ou une gare. 3, record 2, French, - locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locomotive de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 4, record 2, French, - locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
- Equipo rodante (Ferrocarriles)
- Cambio de vías (Ferrocarriles)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- locomotora de patio
1, record 2, Spanish, locomotora%20de%20patio
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engine movements
1, record 3, English, engine%20movements
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engine movements: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 3, English, - engine%20movements
Record 3, Key term(s)
- engine movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvres de locomotives
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20locomotives
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvres de locomotives : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvres%20de%20locomotives
Record 3, Key term(s)
- manœuvre de locomotive
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 2017-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operation of an engine
1, record 5, English, operation%20of%20an%20engine
officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operation of an engine: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 5, English, - operation%20of%20an%20engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d’une locomotive
1, record 5, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20locomotive
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre d'une locomotive : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 5, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20locomotive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Regulations Respecting the Minimum Qualification Standards for Locomotive Engineers, Transfer Hostlers, Conductors and Yard Foremen
1, record 6, English, Regulations%20Respecting%20the%20Minimum%20Qualification%20Standards%20for%20Locomotive%20Engineers%2C%20Transfer%20Hostlers%2C%20Conductors%20and%20Yard%20Foremen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations 2, record 6, English, Railway%20Employee%20Qualification%20Standards%20Regulations
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Transportation Act. 3, record 6, English, - Regulations%20Respecting%20the%20Minimum%20Qualification%20Standards%20for%20Locomotive%20Engineers%2C%20Transfer%20Hostlers%2C%20Conductors%20and%20Yard%20Foremen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations: short title. 3, record 6, English, - Regulations%20Respecting%20the%20Minimum%20Qualification%20Standards%20for%20Locomotive%20Engineers%2C%20Transfer%20Hostlers%2C%20Conductors%20and%20Yard%20Foremen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Règlement concernant les normes de compétence minimales des mécaniciens de locomotive, des mécaniciens de manœuvre, des chefs de train et des contremaîtres de triage
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A8glement%20concernant%20les%20normes%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20minimales%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20locomotive%2C%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%2C%20des%20chefs%20de%20train%20et%20des%20contrema%C3%AEtres%20de%20triage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Règlement sur les normes de compétence des employés ferroviaires 2, record 6, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20normes%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20ferroviaires
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les transports au Canada. 3, record 6, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20concernant%20les%20normes%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20minimales%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20locomotive%2C%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%2C%20des%20chefs%20de%20train%20et%20des%20contrema%C3%AEtres%20de%20triage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement sur les normes de compétence des employés ferroviaires : titre abrégé. 3, record 6, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20concernant%20les%20normes%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20minimales%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20locomotive%2C%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%2C%20des%20chefs%20de%20train%20et%20des%20contrema%C3%AEtres%20de%20triage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diesel switching locomotive
1, record 7, English, diesel%20switching%20locomotive
correct, Canada, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- diesel switcher 1, record 7, English, diesel%20switcher
correct, Canada, United States
- diesel shunting locomotive 2, record 7, English, diesel%20shunting%20locomotive
correct, Great Britain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- locomotive de manœuvre à moteur diesel
1, record 7, French, locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- locomotive de manœuvre à moteur diésel 2, record 7, French, locomotive%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20di%C3%A9sel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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