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finger pier [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- finger pier
1, record 1, English, finger%20pier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- finger slip 2, record 1, English, finger%20slip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small pier that projects from a larger pier. 3, record 1, English, - finger%20pier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main docks project out from the face wall and each main dock hosts many smaller and narrower docks called finger piers. These finger piers divide the slip areas and provide a way to walk from the boat to the main dock. 4, record 1, English, - finger%20pier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épi de quai
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pi%20de%20quai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épi 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quai perpendiculaire au quai principal pour augmenter les places à quai. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pi%20de%20quai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finger
1, record 2, English, finger
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pier 2, record 2, English, pier
correct, officially approved
- finger pier 2, record 2, English, finger%20pier
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corridor at, above or below ground level to connect aircraft stands to a passenger building. 2, record 2, English, - finger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingers are protrusions from the terminal building which extend into the apron area. A finger can be a fenced open walkway or a completely enclosed structure one or two stories in height. It can be straight, Y-shaped, or T-shaped ... 3, record 2, English, - finger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pier; finger; finger pier: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - finger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jetée
1, record 2, French, jet%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couloir aménagé en superstructure reliant l'aérogare à un satellite ou à un poste de stationnement d'avion. 2, record 2, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jetée : terme obligatoire selon les arrêtés ministériels publiés dans le Journal Officiel de la République Française du 18.01.73. 3, record 2, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jetée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - jet%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Terminales aéreas
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- andén
1, record 2, Spanish, and%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muelle de espigón 1, record 2, Spanish, muelle%20de%20espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- espigón 1, record 2, Spanish, espig%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- pasarela 2, record 2, Spanish, pasarela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corredor situado al nivel del terreno, o por encima o por debajo de él, y que conecta los puestos de estacionamiento de aeronave con un edificio de pasajeros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] está previsto disponer de [...] sistemas centralizados de asistencia y suministro a las aeronaves (redes subterráneas de hidrantes, pasarelas de acceso a las aeronaves, sistemas de alimentación eléctrica a 400 Hz., suministro de aire acondicionado a las aeronaves estacionadas, etc.). 2, record 2, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andén; muelle de espigón; espigón: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - and%C3%A9n
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