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AIRPORT IDENTITY CARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Badges and Instruments of Identification
- Air Safety
- Airfields
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permit
1, record 1, English, permit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airport identity card 1, record 1, English, airport%20identity%20card
correct, officially approved
- airport identity pass 1, record 1, English, airport%20identity%20pass
correct, officially approved
- identification card 1, record 1, English, identification%20card
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] card or other documentation issued to individual persons employed on airports or who otherwise have need for authorized access to airports or to any restricted part(s) thereof, for the purpose of facilitating access and identifying the individual and includes vehicle documentation issued for similar purposes. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 1, English, - permit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permits are sometimes referred to as airport identity cards or passes. 1, record 1, English, - permit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permit; airport identity card; airport identity pass; identification card : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - permit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insignes et pièces de sécurité
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- permis
1, record 1, French, permis
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte d'identité aéroportuaire 1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- laissez-passer aéroportuaire 1, record 1, French, laissez%2Dpasser%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- carte d'identité 1, record 1, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte ou autre document délivré à des personnes employées aux aéroports ou qui pour une raison ou une autre ont besoin d'être autorisées à accéder aux aéroports ou à toute partie réglementée de ceux-ci; les permis ont pour objet de faciliter l'accès et d'identifier les personnes et ils concernent aussi bien les véhicules, pour les mêmes fins. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 1, French, - permis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les permis sont quelquefois appelés cartes d'identité ou laissez-passer aéroportuaires. 1, record 1, French, - permis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permis; carte d'identité aéroportuaire; laissez-passer aéroportuaire; carte d'identité : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - permis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insignias y piezas de identificación
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Aeródromos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- permiso
1, record 1, Spanish, permiso
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de identificación de aeropuerto 1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20aeropuerto
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- pase de aeropuerto 1, record 1, Spanish, pase%20de%20aeropuerto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- tarjeta de identificación 1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta u otro documento expedido a las personas empleadas en los aeropuertos o a quienes por otras razones necesiten autorización para tener acceso a los aeropuertos o a cualquier otra(s) parte(s) restringida de los mismos, a fin de facilitar dicho acceso e identificar al individuo. Incluye los documentos de vehículos expedidos para fines similares. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - permiso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunas veces, los permisos son llamados tarjeta de identificación o pase de aeropuerto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - permiso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permiso; tarjeta de identificación de aeropuerto; pase de aeropuerto; tarjeta de identificación: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - permiso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Restricted Area Identity Card
1, record 2, English, Restricted%20Area%20Identity%20Card
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAIC 1, record 2, English, RAIC
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority [CATSA] is pleased to announce that the world's first dual biometric airport identification program is operational at Canada's 29 largest airports. The new Restricted Area Identity Card(RAIC) covers approximately 100, 000 airport personnel who work in restricted areas of airports. The RAIC not only verifies that the person who was issued the card is the same person presenting the card at a restricted area access point in the airport, but it also verifies whether or not the card is still valid and that the individual has a current security clearance. " 1, record 2, English, - Restricted%20Area%20Identity%20Card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte d'identité de zones réglementées
1, record 2, French, carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20de%20zones%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIZR 1, record 2, French, CIZR
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«L'Administration canadienne de la sûreté du transport aérien (ACSTA) est heureuse d'annoncer que le premier système d'identification biométrique double au monde est opérationnel dans les 29 principaux aéroports du Canada. La nouvelle carte d'identité de zones réglementées (CIZR) sera utilisée par plus de 100 000 employés qui travaillent dans les zones réglementées des aéroports. En plus de vérifier l'authenticité de la personne qui présente la carte au point d'accès d'une zone réglementée, ce système de cartes d'identité vérifie si la carte est encore valide et si le détenteur possède l'habilitation de sécurité requise.» 1, record 2, French, - carte%20d%27identit%C3%A9%20de%20zones%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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