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AIR TRANSPORT CAPACITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Airport Activity Survey
1, record 1, English, Airport%20Activity%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 2701. The survey collects data reported in traffic flow format from air carriers across Canada. Data collected includes notably the origin point, flight number, number of revenue passengers and cargo weight. Transport Canada uses the data for measuring activity at major airports, for evaluating their capacity and for developing an overall planning strategy for Canada's airports. The information is also used by the Canadian Transportation Agency for evaluating the adequacy of air services and by Statistics Canada for providing estimates of provincial passenger and cargo flows. 1, record 1, English, - Airport%20Activity%20Survey
Record 1, Key term(s)
- AAS
- Survey on Airport Activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur l'activité aéroportuaire
1, record 1, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 2701. Cette enquête recueille des données en format de flux auprès des transporteurs aériens à travers le Canada. Les données recueillies comprennent notamment le point d'origine, le numéro de vol, le nombre de passagers payants et le poids de la cargaison. Transports Canada utilise ces données pour évaluer l'activité aux principaux aéroports, pour évaluer leur capacité et pour élaborer une stratégie globale de planification pour les aéroports canadiens. Cette information est aussi utilisée par l'Office national des transports pour évaluer si les services aériens sont appropriés et par Statistique Canada pour fournir des estimations sur le nombre de passagers et de marchandises par province. 1, record 1, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- EAA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Multi-crop Dryers
1, record 2, English, Multi%2Dcrop%20Dryers
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An International Development Research Centre(IRDC) Project. "Drying is a preservation process that prevents the deterioration of perishable crops and allows for handling, transport, and storage of food products for sale outside the community where they are grown. Researchers at Chiang Mai University in northeastern Thailand have adapted drying technologies to help expand the markets for fruits and vegetables. For individual farmers, a cabinet-type tray dryer was designed with a capacity of 100 kg. Warm air is produced by a wood-fired furnace and a natural thermal draft moves the air throughout the unit. This dryer has been tested and accepted by the longan farmers who have tried it, and is suitable in those areas where sufficient fuelwood is available". 1, record 2, English, - Multi%2Dcrop%20Dryers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Conservation des récoltes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Des séchoirs polyvalents
1, record 2, French, Des%20s%C3%A9choirs%20polyvalents
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un projet du Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI). «Le séchage est un moyen de conservation qui prévient la détérioration des produits agricoles périssables et en permet la manutention, le transport et l'entreposage avant la mise en vente à l'extérieur de la communauté. Des chercheurs de l'Université Chiang Mai dans le nord-est de la Thaïlande ont perfectionné les techniques de séchage afin d'accroître le marché des fruits et légumes. Pour les petits agriculteurs, on a mis au point un séchoir à plateaux en forme d'armoire d'une capacité de 100 kg. Une fournaise à bois y produit de l'air chaud et un courant thermique naturel mobilise l'air dans l'unité. On a testé le séchoir et on l'a utilisé dans les plantations de longanes; les fermiers l'ont dès lors adopté. Le procédé convient là où il y a suffisamment de bois de chauffe.» 1, record 2, French, - Des%20s%C3%A9choirs%20polyvalents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airlift capability
1, record 3, English, airlift%20capability
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total capacity expressed in terms of number of passengers and/or weight/cubic displacement of cargo that can be carried at any one time to a given destination by the available air transport service. 1, record 3, English, - airlift%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airlift capability: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - airlift%20capability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'emport instantané
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27emport%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total des charges (offertes ou marchandes) susceptibles d'être emportées, à un moment donné et pour une mission déterminée, par l'ensemble des aéronefs disponibles d'une flotte de transport. Est exprimé en effectif ou en unités de poids ou de volume. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27emport%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité d'emport instantané : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27emport%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aéreas
- Transporte militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de aerotransporte
1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20aerotransporte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad total, expresada en términos de número de pasajeros y/o peso y volumen de carga, que pueden ser transportados en un momento dado por la fuerza de transporte aéreo disponible. 1, record 3, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20aerotransporte
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Commercial Aviation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commuter aircraft
1, record 4, English, commuter%20aircraft
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- regional airliner 2, record 4, English, regional%20airliner
correct
- passenger commuter aircraft 3, record 4, English, passenger%20commuter%20aircraft
correct
- commuterliner 3, record 4, English, commuterliner
correct
- feederliner 4, record 4, English, feederliner
correct
- commuter 5, record 4, English, commuter
- feeder-liner 6, record 4, English, feeder%2Dliner
noun
- feeder aircraft 6, record 4, English, feeder%20aircraft
- commuter passenger aircraft 7, record 4, English, commuter%20passenger%20aircraft
- feed liner 6, record 4, English, feed%20liner
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport aircraft used for operation of commuter or regional air services, usually having a relatively small seating capacity(ranging from 10 to 70 seats) or payload. 8, record 4, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratt and Whitney believes that its new turboprop has a great market potential, not only for 30-40 passenger commuter aircraft but also for the larger business aircraft ... 3, record 4, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One of Beechcraft’s commuterliner projects ... would have a capacity included in the 25 to 40 seat range ... 3, record 4, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... regional airliners provide important links between large hubs and smaller communities. Without such connecting services ... air travellers in many regions of the country would lack access to the nation’s air transportation system. 9, record 4, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commuter aircraft: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 4, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Aviation commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion de transport de troisième niveau
1, record 4, French, avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aéronef-navette 2, record 4, French, a%C3%A9ronef%2Dnavette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- avion de transport régional 3, record 4, French, avion%20de%20transport%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
- avion de ligne d'apport 4, record 4, French, avion%20de%20ligne%20d%27apport
masculine noun
- avion de transport suburbain 5, record 4, French, avion%20de%20transport%20suburbain
masculine noun
- avion du troisième niveau 6, record 4, French, avion%20du%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
masculine noun
- avion de ligne secondaire 7, record 4, French, avion%20de%20ligne%20secondaire
masculine noun
- appareil d'apport 8, record 4, French, appareil%20d%27apport
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion de transport prévu pour ou adopté à des liaisons de courte distance. 9, record 4, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le motoriste estime qu'il existe un important marché potentiel pour son nouveau propulseur, non seulement dans le secteur des avions de ligne d'apport à 30-40 places, mais encore dans ceux des appareils d'affaires «gros porteurs» [...] 4, record 4, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'avion du troisième niveau est celui qui exploite les lignes négligées par les compagnies intérieures. 6, record 4, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon une terminologue à Transports Canada, le terme utilisé au ministère est «aéronef-navette» depuis mai 1988. 2, record 4, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avion de transport de troisième niveau : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 4, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Aviación comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave de transporte aéreo complementario
1, record 4, Spanish, aeronave%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20complementario
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- avión de transporte regional 2, record 4, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20de%20transporte%20regional
correct, masculine noun
- avión de cercanías 2, record 4, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20de%20cercan%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave de transporte aéreo complementario : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20complementario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Environmental Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel consumption per passenger seat-kilometre
1, record 5, English, fuel%20consumption%20per%20passenger%20seat%2Dkilometre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fastest growing of all transport modes, commercial air travel has also made the greatest strides in improving energy efficiency. From the early 1960s to the mid 1990s, the fuel consumption per passenger seat-kilometre of newly certified aircraft in Canada decreased by approximately 50 per cent. This decrease was due to improved aerodynamic efficiencies, larger capacity aircraft, as well as engine technology improvements. Energy use per passenger-kilometre was also reduced due to increased load factors(passenger-kilometres per available seat-kilometres), and improvements in operating procedures. In the last half of the 1980s, improvements slowed, due to slower stock turnover, lower jet fuel prices, and worsening air traffic congestion. Transportation activity is typically measured as passenger-kilometres for passenger transportation, and tonne-kilometres for freight transportation. 1, record 5, English, - fuel%20consumption%20per%20passenger%20seat%2Dkilometre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with the related term "unit fuel cost." 2, record 5, English, - fuel%20consumption%20per%20passenger%20seat%2Dkilometre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fuel consumption per passenger seat-kilometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Économie environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consommation de carburant par siège-kilomètre
1, record 5, French, consommation%20de%20carburant%20par%20si%C3%A8ge%2Dkilom%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services aériens commerciaux, sous-secteur qui connaît la croissance la plus rapide, sont aussi le sous-secteur dont l'efficacité énergétique s'est améliorée le plus. Du début des années 1960 aux années 1990, la consommation de carburant par siège-kilomètre des aéronefs récemment certifiés du Canada a diminué d'environ 50 %. Cette baisse est attribuable à l'amélioration de la finesse aérodynamique des aéronefs, à leur plus grande capacité et aux améliorations techniques des moteurs. La consommation d'énergie par passager-kilomètre a aussi diminué grâce à l'augmentation des coefficients de charge (passagers-kilomètres par siège-kilomètre offert) et aux améliorations des méthodes d'exploitation. Dans la seconde moitié des années 1990, la consommation de carburant s'est améliorée moins vite à cause du ralentissement du renouvellement du matériel, de la baisse des prix des carburéacteurs et de l'encombrement croissant des corridors aériens. Les activités de transport se mesurent d'ordinaire en passagers-kilomètres pour ce qui est du transport des personnes et en tonnes-kilomètres dans le cas des marchandises. 1, record 5, French, - consommation%20de%20carburant%20par%20si%C3%A8ge%2Dkilom%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deregulation
1, record 6, English, deregulation
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deregulation... involves the reduction or removal of barriers to route entry and exit, capacity controls, tariff regulation and other matters formerly regulated by air transport authorities, and their replacement by the regulatory standards that are applied to other sectors of economic activity and are usually to be found in competition laws. 2, record 6, English, - deregulation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deregulation: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 6, English, - deregulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déréglementation
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9r%C3%A9glementation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la déréglementation consiste à réduire ou à supprimer les restrictions concernant le droit de desservir une route ou de s'en retirer, les contrôles de la capacité, la réglementation tarifaire et autres types de réglementation qui, auparavant, étaient du ressort des autorités du transport aérien, et à les remplacer par les normes de réglementation qui sont appliquées à d'autres secteurs de l'activité économique et que l'on trouve généralement dans la législation sur la concurrence. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9r%C3%A9glementation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déréglementation : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9r%C3%A9glementation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déréglementation : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9r%C3%A9glementation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desreglamentación
1, record 6, Spanish, desreglamentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la desreglamentación supone reducir o eliminar las barreras que se imponen para la entrada y salida de rutas, los controles de capacidad, la reglamentación de tarifas y otras cuestiones reglamentadas anteriormente por las autoridades de transporte aéreo, y en sustituirlas por normas que se aplican a otros sectores de la actividad económica y que suelen formar parte de las leyes en materia de competencia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - desreglamentaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desreglamentación: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - desreglamentaci%C3%B3n
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