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AIR CARRIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air carrier
1, record 1, English, air%20carrier
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airline 2, record 1, English, airline
correct, see observation, officially approved
- carrier 3, record 1, English, carrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As provided in Article 96 of the Convention [for airline], any air transport enterprise offering or operating a scheduled international air service. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 1, English, - air%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any person who operates a commercial air service. This includes air operators and private operators. 5, record 1, English, - air%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air carrier: term only used in the Aeronauts Act. 5, record 1, English, - air%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air carrier; airline: term officially approved by ICAO. 6, record 1, English, - air%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In a very broad sense, the expressions airline and air carrier can be used interchangeably. 4, record 1, English, - air%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de transport aérien
1, record 1, French, entreprise%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transporteur aérien 2, record 1, French, transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compagnie aérienne 3, record 1, French, compagnie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- transporteur 4, record 1, French, transporteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ligne aérienne 5, record 1, French, ligne%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux termes de l'article 96 de la Convention [pour entreprise de transport aérien], toute entreprise de transport aérien offrant ou exploitant un service aérien international régulier. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 6, record 1, French, - entreprise%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est entendu que l'expression «ligne aérienne» comprend toute personne exploitant un service aérien commercial. 5, record 1, French, - entreprise%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transporteur aérien; entreprise de transport aérien; compagnie aérienne; transporteur : termes uniformisés par le [Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - entreprise%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
entreprise de transport aérien; transporteur aérien : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - entreprise%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea aérea regular 1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20a%C3%A9rea%20regular
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- transportista aéreo regular 1, record 1, Spanish, transportista%20a%C3%A9reo%20regular
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- transportista aéreo 1, record 1, Spanish, transportista%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- transportista aérea 2, record 1, Spanish, transportista%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
- compañía aérea 3, record 1, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Según lo estipulado en el Artículo 96 del Convenio [por línea aérea], cualquier empresa de transporte aéreo que ofrece o mantiene un servicio aéreo internacional regular. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20a%C3%A9rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compañía aérea: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20a%C3%A9rea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
línea aérea; línea aérea regular; transportista aéreo regular; transportista aéreo: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20a%C3%A9rea
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