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AIR TRAFFIC DESIGNATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft type designator
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20type%20designator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of alphanumeric characters used to identify, in an abbreviated form, a type of aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%20type%20designator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft type designator : term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - aircraft%20type%20designator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de type d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, indicatif%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de caractères alphanumériques servant à identifier, sous forme abrégée, un type d'aéronef. 2, record 1, French, - indicatif%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicatif de type d'aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - indicatif%20de%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- designador de tipo de aeronave
1, record 1, Spanish, designador%20de%20tipo%20de%20aeronave
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de caracteres alfanuméricos utilizados para indicar, en forma abreviada, un tipo de aeronave.[Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - designador%20de%20tipo%20de%20aeronave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
designador de tipo de aeronave: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - designador%20de%20tipo%20de%20aeronave
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct transit traffic
1, record 2, English, direct%20transit%20traffic
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... Traffic which both arrives and departs the point(transits the point) as part of a continuous movement under a single air ticket or waybill, without a stopover, on the same or different aircraft identified by the same airline designator and flight number. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20transit%20traffic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct transit traffic: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - direct%20transit%20traffic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trafic en transit direct
1, record 2, French, trafic%20en%20transit%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafic en transit direct : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - trafic%20en%20transit%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico de tránsito directo
1, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
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 OBS
tráfico de tránsito directo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito%20directo
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