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TRANS-BORDER TRAFFIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transborder traffic
1, record 1, English, transborder%20traffic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transborder traffic: term used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, English, - transborder%20traffic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trans-border traffic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation transfrontalière
1, record 1, French, circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circulation transnationale 2, record 1, French, circulation%20transnationale
correct, feminine noun
- circulation transfrontière 2, record 1, French, circulation%20transfronti%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circulation transnationale; circulation transfrontière : termes en usage à Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, French, - circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossborder traffic
1, record 2, English, crossborder%20traffic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-border traffic 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dborder%20traffic
correct
- transborder traffic 3, record 2, English, transborder%20traffic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domestic traffic declined slightly from 1999 to 2000, but the decline was more than offset by growth in both transborder traffic and traffic in other international markets. 3, record 2, English, - crossborder%20traffic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trans-border traffic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation transfrontalière
1, record 2, French, circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circulation transfrontière 2, record 2, French, circulation%20transfronti%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Comité s'est engagé à rechercher un soutien financier auprès des deux gouvernements fédéraux pour les corridors commerciaux internationaux, notamment pour l'amélioration des postes frontaliers, dans le but de faciliter la circulation transfrontalière efficace et rapide des marchandises et des personnes entre le Canada et les États-Unis. 3, record 2, French, - circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- circulation transfrontières
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- international traffic
1, record 3, English, international%20traffic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trans-border traffic 2, record 3, English, trans%2Dborder%20traffic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
International traffic: passengers travelling between countries and who are subject to inspection by government frontier control agencies. 3, record 3, English, - international%20traffic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trafic international
1, record 3, French, trafic%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trafic extérieur: les usagers partent du territoire métropolitain soit pour les départements et territoires d'outre mer, soit pour l'étranger: dans ce dernier cas il est appelé trafic international. 2, record 3, French, - trafic%20international
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico internacional
1, record 3, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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