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AIR TRANSPORT OPERATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical air transport
1, record 1, English, tactical%20air%20transport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAT 2, record 1, English, TAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactical airlift 3, record 1, English, tactical%20airlift
correct
- TAL 4, record 1, English, TAL
correct
- TAL 4, record 1, English, TAL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tactical air transport exercise, tactical air transport operation 5, record 1, English, - tactical%20air%20transport
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tactical air lift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport aérien tactique
1, record 1, French, transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TAT 2, record 1, French, TAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aéroportage tactique 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9roportage%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- aérotransport tactique 4, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rotransport%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroportage tactique : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
exercice de transport aérien tactique, opération de transport aérien tactique 6, record 1, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace engineers
1, record 2, English, Aerospace%20engineers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerospace engineers research, design and develop aerospace vehicles, aerospace systems and their components, and perform duties related to their testing, evaluation, installation, operation and maintenance. They are employed by aircraft and spacecraft manufacturers, air transport carriers, and in government and educational and research institutions. 1, record 2, English, - Aerospace%20engineers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2146: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Aerospace%20engineers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ingénieurs/ingénieures en aérospatiale
1, record 2, French, Ing%C3%A9nieurs%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20en%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ingénieurs en aérospatiale font de la recherche et travaillent à la conception et à la mise au point de véhicules et de systèmes aérospatiaux et de leurs composantes. Ils effectuent des tâches liées à la mise à l'essai, à l'évaluation, à l'installation, à la mise en opération et à l'entretien de ces véhicules et systèmes. Ils travaillent pour des fabricants d'aéronefs et d'engins spatiaux, des transporteurs aériens, la fonction publique, et dans des instituts de recherche et des établissements d'enseignement. 1, record 2, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20en%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2146 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Ing%C3%A9nieurs%2Fing%C3%A9nieures%20en%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general aviation operation
1, record 3, English, general%20aviation%20operation
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 aircraft operation other than a commercial air transport operation or an aerial work operation. 1, record 3, English, - general%20aviation%20operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general aviation operation: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - general%20aviation%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol d'aviation générale
1, record 3, French, vol%20d%27aviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol autre qu'un vol de transport commercial ou de travail aérien. 1, record 3, French, - vol%20d%27aviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol d'aviation générale : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - vol%20d%27aviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de la aviación general
1, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20general
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación de aeronave distinta de la de transporte aéreo comercial o de la de trabajos aéreos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operación de la aviación general : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20aviaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commercial air transport flight
1, record 4, English, commercial%20air%20transport%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- commercial air transport operation 1, record 4, English, commercial%20air%20transport%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft operation involving the transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire. 1, record 4, English, - commercial%20air%20transport%20flight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial air transport flight; commercial air transport operation : terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - commercial%20air%20transport%20flight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vol de transport commercial
1, record 4, French, vol%20de%20transport%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol de transport de passagers, de fret ou de poste, effectué contre rémunération ou en vertu d'un contrat de location. 1, record 4, French, - vol%20de%20transport%20commercial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol de transport commercial : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - vol%20de%20transport%20commercial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo de transporte comercial
1, record 4, Spanish, vuelo%20de%20transporte%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación del transporte aéreo comercial 2, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20del%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación de aeronave que supone el transporte de pasajeros, carga o correo por remuneración o arrendamiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vuelo%20de%20transporte%20comercial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo de transporte comercial: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - vuelo%20de%20transporte%20comercial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Commercial Aviation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-scheduled air service
1, record 5, English, non%2Dscheduled%20air%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial air transport service performed as other than a scheduled air service. A charter flight is a non-scheduled operation using a chartered aircraft. Though the terms non-scheduled and charter... have come to be used interchangeably, it should be noted that not all commercial non-scheduled operations are charter flights. 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dscheduled%20air%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-scheduled air service: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - non%2Dscheduled%20air%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Aviation commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service aérien non régulier
1, record 5, French, service%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20r%C3%A9gulier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service aérien non régulier : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - service%20a%C3%A9rien%20non%20r%C3%A9gulier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Aviación comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio aéreo no regular
1, record 5, Spanish, servicio%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20regular
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio aéreo no regular: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - servicio%20a%C3%A9reo%20no%20regular
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Commercial Aviation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commuter aircraft
1, record 6, English, commuter%20aircraft
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- regional airliner 2, record 6, English, regional%20airliner
correct
- passenger commuter aircraft 3, record 6, English, passenger%20commuter%20aircraft
correct
- commuterliner 3, record 6, English, commuterliner
correct
- feederliner 4, record 6, English, feederliner
correct
- commuter 5, record 6, English, commuter
- feeder-liner 6, record 6, English, feeder%2Dliner
noun
- feeder aircraft 6, record 6, English, feeder%20aircraft
- commuter passenger aircraft 7, record 6, English, commuter%20passenger%20aircraft
- feed liner 6, record 6, English, feed%20liner
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commuter aircraft: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 6, English, - commuter%20aircraft
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Aviation commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avion de transport de troisième niveau
1, record 6, French, avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- aéronef-navette 2, record 6, French, a%C3%A9ronef%2Dnavette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- avion de transport régional 3, record 6, French, avion%20de%20transport%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
- avion de ligne d'apport 4, record 6, French, avion%20de%20ligne%20d%27apport
masculine noun
- avion de transport suburbain 5, record 6, French, avion%20de%20transport%20suburbain
masculine noun
- avion du troisième niveau 6, record 6, French, avion%20du%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
masculine noun
- avion de ligne secondaire 7, record 6, French, avion%20de%20ligne%20secondaire
masculine noun
- appareil d'apport 8, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27apport
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion de transport prévu pour ou adopté à des liaisons de courte distance. 9, record 6, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'avion du troisième niveau est celui qui exploite les lignes négligées par les compagnies intérieures. 6, record 6, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon une terminologue à Transports Canada, le terme utilisé au ministère est «aéronef-navette» depuis mai 1988. 2, record 6, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avion de transport de troisième niveau : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 6, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20niveau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Aviación comercial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave de transporte aéreo complementario
1, record 6, Spanish, aeronave%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20complementario
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- avión de transporte regional 2, record 6, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20de%20transporte%20regional
correct, masculine noun
- avión de cercanías 2, record 6, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20de%20cercan%C3%ADas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave de transporte aéreo complementario : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo%20complementario
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ducting system
1, record 7, English, ducting%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ducts, fans and air cleaners are integral parts of a local exhaust system. Ducting systems transport air from the hood to the fan or towards exit opening. Because an improperly designed ducting system is susceptible to maintenance and operation problems, ducts should be designed to maintain an optimum air velocity. 1, record 7, English, - ducting%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "exhaust duct" in Termium. 2, record 7, English, - ducting%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de gaines
1, record 7, French, ensemble%20de%20gaines
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ensemble de conduits d'évacuation 1, record 7, French, ensemble%20de%20conduits%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hotte à évacuation, raccordée à l'extérieur soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit d'évacuation (...) 2, record 7, French, - ensemble%20de%20gaines
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le domaine de l'aéronautique, l'expression "ensemble de gaines" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 1, record 7, French, - ensemble%20de%20gaines
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- purposes clause 1, record 8, English, purposes%20clause
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of the larger airlines, a typical Purposes Clause would read, "All purposes for which the insured is licensed by the Air Transport Committee of the Canadian Transport Commission and any other operation necessary and incidental thereto". 1, record 8, English, - purposes%20clause
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clause relative à l'usage 1, record 8, French, clause%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui concerne les gros avions de transport, la clause courante relative à l'usage se lira ainsi "tous usages autorisés à l'Assuré par permis accordé par le Comité des Transports aériens de la Commission canadienne des Transports, ainsi que toute autre activité nécessaire en découlant directement". 1, record 8, French, - clause%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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