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AIR CARGO FACILITIES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Freight
- Airport Industrial Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air cargo facilities 1, record 1, English, air%20cargo%20facilities
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The organisation that initiates the preliminary investigation to the construction of new modified or enlarged air cargo facilities, should also generate the policy... establishing the need for the project. 1, record 1, English, - air%20cargo%20facilities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Fret aérien
- Zone industrielle d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installations de fret 1, record 1, French, installations%20de%20fret
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations de fret sont en cours d'extension mais [...] il ne paraît pas nécessaire de développer leur capacité au-delà de 300 000 à 400 000 t par an. 1, record 1, French, - installations%20de%20fret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Air Terminals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cargo building
1, record 2, English, cargo%20building
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building through which cargo passes between air and ground transport and in which processing facilities are located, or in which cargo is stored pending transfer to air ground transport. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 2, English, - cargo%20building
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cargo building: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - cargo%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Aérogares
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérogare de fret
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rogare%20de%20fret
correct, 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
Bâtiment où s'effectue le transbordement du fret entre les aéronefs et les véhicules de surface et dans lequel se trouvent les installations et services de manutention, où dans lequel le fret est entreposé en attendant d'être chargé à bord d'un aéronef ou sur un véhicule de surface. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rogare%20de%20fret
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérogare de fret : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rogare%20de%20fret
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Terminales aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- edificio de mercancías
1, record 2, Spanish, edificio%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Edificio por el que pasan las mercancías entre el transporte aéreo y el terrestre, y en el que están situadas las instalaciones de tramitación, o en el que se almacenan las mercancías hasta que se efectua su transferencia al transporte aéreo o al terrestre. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - edificio%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
edificio de mercancías: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - edificio%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo hub
1, record 3, English, cargo%20hub
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an airport where facilities are provided for easy and fast connections and transshipment of air cargo traffic... 2, record 3, English, - cargo%20hub
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cargo hub: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - cargo%20hub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pivot de marchandise
1, record 3, French, pivot%20de%20marchandise
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre de fret 2, record 3, French, centre%20de%20fret
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivot de marchandises : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - pivot%20de%20marchandise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro aeroportuario de carga
1, record 3, Spanish, centro%20aeroportuario%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centro aeroportuario de carga : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20aeroportuario%20de%20carga
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