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MECANICIEN LOCOMOTIVE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- industrial locomotive engineer
1, record 1, English, industrial%20locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive industrielle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20industrielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive industrielle 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locomotive engineer - railway
1, record 2, English, locomotive%20engineer%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yard locomotive engineer - railway 1, record 2, English, yard%20locomotive%20engineer%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive-secteur ferroviaire
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%2Dsecteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- railway locomotive engineer
1, record 3, English, railway%20locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive de cour de triage
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive de cour de triage 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passenger train engineer
1, record 4, English, passenger%20train%20engineer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- passenger train locomotive engineer 1, record 4, English, passenger%20train%20locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive de train de voyageurs
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20de%20train%20de%20voyageurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive de train de voyageurs 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20de%20train%20de%20voyageurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diesel locomotive engineer - railway
1, record 5, English, diesel%20locomotive%20engineer%20%2D%20railway
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive diesel-secteur ferroviaire
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20diesel%2Dsecteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive diesel - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20diesel%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien de locomotive à moteur diesel-secteur ferroviaire 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel%2Dsecteur%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne de locomotive à moteur diesel - secteur ferroviaire 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel%20%2D%20secteur%20ferroviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- railway locomotive engineer
1, record 6, English, railway%20locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- railway locomotive operator 2, record 6, English, railway%20locomotive%20operator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... railway locomotive engineers are expected to operate the trains carrying passengers or freight, while communicating properly with their crew and traffic controllers ... 3, record 6, English, - railway%20locomotive%20engineer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive de chemin de fer
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive de chemin de fer 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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». 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20de%20chemin%20de%20fer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- locomotive engineer
1, record 7, English, locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LE 2, record 7, English, LE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- locomotive operator 3, record 7, English, locomotive%20operator
correct
- engineer 4, record 7, English, engineer
correct, noun
- engine driver 5, record 7, English, engine%20driver
correct
- engineman 6, record 7, English, engineman
correct
- enginewoman 8, record 7, English, enginewoman
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person in charge of the operation of a locomotive from its control stand. 8, record 7, English, - locomotive%20engineer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ML 2, record 7, French, ML
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive 3, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive
correct, feminine noun
- ML 4, record 7, French, ML
correct, feminine noun
- ML 4, record 7, French, ML
- conducteur de locomotive 5, record 7, French, conducteur%20de%20locomotive
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de locomotive 5, record 7, French, conductrice%20de%20locomotive
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien 6, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canicien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méc 7, record 7, French, m%C3%A9c
masculine noun
- méc 7, record 7, French, m%C3%A9c
- mécanicienne 8, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canicienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méc 4, record 7, French, m%C3%A9c
feminine noun
- méc 4, record 7, French, m%C3%A9c
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une équipe de train assurant la conduite d'une locomotive à partir du poste de conduite de cette dernière. 5, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanicien; mécanicienne : 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». 4, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- yard locomotive engineer
1, record 8, English, yard%20locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- yard locomotive operator 2, record 8, English, yard%20locomotive%20operator
correct
- yard engineer 3, record 8, English, yard%20engineer
correct
- yard engineman 4, record 8, English, yard%20engineman
correct
- yard enginewoman 2, record 8, English, yard%20enginewoman
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A locomotive engineer responsible for the operation of engines within yard limits. 5, record 8, English, - yard%20locomotive%20engineer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive au triage
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20au%20triage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive au triage 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20au%20triage
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien au triage 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20au%20triage
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne au triage 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20au%20triage
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien de triage 3, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20triage
masculine noun
- mécanicienne de triage 4, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20triage
feminine noun
- mécanicien de locomotive de cour de triage 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- mécanicienne de locomotive de cour de triage 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20de%20cour%20de%20triage
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanicien responsable de la manœuvre des locomotives à l'intérieur d'un triage. 5, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20au%20triage
Record number: 8, 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». 4, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20au%20triage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- passenger train locomotive engineer
1, record 9, English, passenger%20train%20locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- passenger train locomotive operator 2, record 9, English, passenger%20train%20locomotive%20operator
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passenger train locomotive engineer: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7361 - Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers. 3, record 9, English, - passenger%20train%20locomotive%20engineer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive de train de voyageurs
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20de%20train%20de%20voyageurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive de train de voyageurs 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20de%20train%20de%20voyageurs
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de locomotive de train de voyageurs 2, record 9, French, conducteur%20de%20locomotive%20de%20train%20de%20voyageurs
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de locomotive de train de voyageurs 2, record 9, French, conductrice%20de%20locomotive%20de%20train%20de%20voyageurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanicien; mécanicienne : 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». 2, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20de%20train%20de%20voyageurs
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanicien de locomotive de train de voyageurs; mécanicienne de locomotive de train de voyageurs : 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. 3, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20de%20train%20de%20voyageurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- diesel locomotive engineer
1, record 10, English, diesel%20locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- diesel locomotive operator 2, record 10, English, diesel%20locomotive%20operator
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diesel locomotive engineer: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7361 - Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers. 3, record 10, English, - diesel%20locomotive%20engineer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive diesel
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20diesel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive diesel 1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20diesel
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien de locomotive à moteur diesel 1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne de locomotive à moteur diesel 1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de locomotive diesel 2, record 10, French, conducteur%20de%20locomotive%20diesel
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de locomotive diesel 2, record 10, French, conductrice%20de%20locomotive%20diesel
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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». 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20diesel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «diesel» peut aussi s'écrire «diésel». 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20diesel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mécanicien de locomotive diesel; mécanicienne de locomotive diesel; mécanicien de locomotive à moteur diesel; mécanicienne de locomotive à moteur diesel : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 7361 - Mécaniciens/mécaniciennes de chemin de fer et mécaniciens/mécaniciennes de locomotive au triage. 3, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20diesel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- industrial locomotive engineer
1, record 11, English, industrial%20locomotive%20engineer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- industrial locomotive operator 2, record 11, English, industrial%20locomotive%20operator
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
industrial locomotive engineer: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 7361 - Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers. 3, record 11, English, - industrial%20locomotive%20engineer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par rail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive industrielle
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20industrielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de locomotive industrielle 1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20locomotive%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
- conducteur de locomotive industrielle 2, record 11, French, conducteur%20de%20locomotive%20industrielle
correct, masculine noun
- conductrice de locomotive industrielle 2, record 11, French, conductrice%20de%20locomotive%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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». 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20industrielle
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanicien de locomotive industrielle; mécanicienne de locomotive industrielle : 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. 3, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20industrielle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- outgoing locomotive engineer 1, record 12, English, outgoing%20locomotive%20engineer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de locomotive sortant
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20locomotive%20sortant
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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