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AIRPORT PLANNING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airport terminal design
1, record 1, English, airport%20terminal%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terminal design 2, record 1, English, terminal%20design
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airport terminal design refers to the systematic process of planning and designing the layout and functionality of an airport terminal building. It involves considering various factors such as passenger flow, operational efficiency, security, aesthetics, and user experience to create a well-organized and efficient terminal facility. 1, record 1, English, - airport%20terminal%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conception des aérogares
1, record 1, French, conception%20des%20a%C3%A9rogares
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conception des aérogares prend pour référence les pointes horaires de flux de passagers, et c'est pourquoi il conviendrait d'étudier des critères de pointes horaires pour des processus tels que l'enregistrement des bagages et les contrôles de sécurité [...] 2, record 1, French, - conception%20des%20a%C3%A9rogares
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fly Smart
1, record 2, English, Fly%20Smart
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This publication includes important information] about the rules that apply to air passengers and Canadian and foreign carriers, travel documents,... tickets,... baggage, insurance coverage and special requests –... from the early stages of planning a trip, right through to the airport and back home. 1, record 2, English, - Fly%20Smart
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Prenez l'air averti
1, record 2, French, Prenez%20l%27air%20averti
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette publication contient des renseignements importants] au sujet des règles qui régissent les passagers et les transporteurs aériens canadiens et étrangers, les documents de voyage, [les] billets, [les] bagages, l'assurance et les demandes de service spécial, depuis la première étape de planification d'un voyage jusqu'[au] retour à la maison, en passant par l'aéroport. 1, record 2, French, - Prenez%20l%27air%20averti
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kabul Multinational Brigade
1, record 3, English, Kabul%20Multinational%20Brigade
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- KMNB 2, record 3, English, KMNB
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISAF [International Security Assistance Force] was structured into three main components : ISAF headquarters, the Kabul Multinational Brigade and the Kabul International Airport task force. The Kabul Multinational Brigade is ISAF's tactical headquarters, responsible for the planning and conduct of patrolling and civil-military cooperation operations on a day‑to‑day basis. 3, record 3, English, - Kabul%20Multinational%20Brigade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kabul Multinational Brigade; KMNB: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - Kabul%20Multinational%20Brigade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Kabul Multi-National Brigade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Interarmées
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Brigade multinationale de Kaboul
1, record 3, French, Brigade%20multinationale%20de%20Kaboul
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BMK 2, record 3, French, BMK
correct, feminine noun
- KMNB 3, record 3, French, KMNB
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brigade multinationale de Kaboul; KMNB : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - Brigade%20multinationale%20de%20Kaboul
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Brigade multi-nationale de Kaboul
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Urban Studies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incompatible land use
1, record 4, English, incompatible%20land%20use
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where an airport is already surrounded by residential or other noise sensitive land uses, the intent of land use planning guidelines is to prevent any increases in incompatible land use. As urbanization increases, any new airport would, by necessity, be planned for and built in non-urban areas. 1, record 4, English, - incompatible%20land%20use
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Urbanisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- utilisation incompatible des terrains
1, record 4, French, utilisation%20incompatible%20des%20terrains
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un aéroport est déjà entouré de terrains résidentiels ou d'autres terrains sensibles au bruit, les directives de planification de l'utilisation du terrain visent à empêcher toute augmentation d'une utilisation incompatible des terrains. Comme l'urbanisation augmente, il est nécessaire que tout nouvel aéroport soit prévu et construit dans une région non urbaine. 1, record 4, French, - utilisation%20incompatible%20des%20terrains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Urbanismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- utilización incompatible de los terrenos
1, record 4, Spanish, utilizaci%C3%B3n%20incompatible%20de%20los%20terrenos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilización de los terrenos para viviendas, escuelas, clínicas privadas, hospitales y bibliotecas, la cual es generalmente incompatible con las operaciones de aeronaves y del aeropuerto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - utilizaci%C3%B3n%20incompatible%20de%20los%20terrenos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airport complex 1, record 5, English, airport%20complex
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... carriers and authorities will... conduct full economic evaluation of an open apron operation in comparison with the nose-in operation during the initial planning for each airport complex. 1, record 5, English, - airport%20complex
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- complexe aéroportuaire
1, record 5, French, complexe%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Kennedy Airport, immense complexe aéroportuaire en bordure de la baie de la Jamaïque. 1, record 5, French, - complexe%20a%C3%A9roportuaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- military flight advisory unit
1, record 6, English, military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MFAU 1, record 6, English, MFAU
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military ground station established to provide en route flight information, airport advisory, ground control, field condition reports, flight planning, alerting service, navigation assistance, NOTAMs [notices to airmen], PIREPs [pilot weather reports] and weather reports. 1, record 6, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An MFAU may be used to accept and relay VFR [visual flight rules] and IFR [instrument flight rules] position reports and ATC [air traffic control] clearances. 1, record 6, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military flight advisory unit; MFAU: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 6, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité militaire de consultation en vol
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MFAU 1, record 6, French, MFAU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station au sol destinée à fournir un service d'information de vol en route, un service consultatif d'aéroport, un contrôle sol, des rapports sur l'état du terrain, un service de préparation des plans de vol, un service d'alerte, de NAVAID [aide à la navigation], des NOTAM [avis aux navigants], des PIREP [comptes rendus météorologiques de pilote] et des bulletins météorologiques. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une MFAU peut être utilisée pour accepter ou transmettre des comptes rendus de position VFR [règles de vol à vue] et IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] ainsi que des autorisations ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité militaire de consultation en vol; MFAU : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Air Traffic Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airport information desk
1, record 7, English, airport%20information%20desk
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AID 1, record 7, English, AID
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airport unmanned facility designed for pilot self-service briefing, flight planning, and filing of flight plans(FP). 1, record 7, English, - airport%20information%20desk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'information d'aéroport
1, record 7, French, bureau%20d%27information%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau sans personnel dans un aéroport où un pilote peut recevoir des renseignements et préparer et déposer son plan de vol. 2, record 7, French, - bureau%20d%27information%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les textes de Transports Canada, les termes anglais sont utilisés. 3, record 7, French, - bureau%20d%27information%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Airport Wildlife Management
1, record 8, English, Airport%20Wildlife%20Management
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Airport Wildlife planning and management regulation now in force. 1, record 8, English, - Airport%20Wildlife%20Management
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, Transport Canada, 2006. 1, record 8, English, - Airport%20Wildlife%20Management
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Gestion de la faune aux aéroports
1, record 8, French, Gestion%20de%20la%20faune%20aux%20a%C3%A9roports
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réglementation actuellement en vigueur en matière de planification et de gestion de la faune aux aéroports. 1, record 8, French, - Gestion%20de%20la%20faune%20aux%20a%C3%A9roports
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ottawa, Transports Canada, 2006. 1, record 8, French, - Gestion%20de%20la%20faune%20aux%20a%C3%A9roports
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Air Passenger Origin and Destination - Domestic Journeys
1, record 9, English, Air%20Passenger%20Origin%20and%20Destination%20%2D%20Domestic%20Journeys
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 2702. This survey provides estimates of the number of passengers traveling on scheduled domestic commercial flights by directional origin and destination. The data are used by Transport Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency for evaluating competition in the industry, developing policies for the exchange of air services with foreign countries, for airport planning and market research. The information is also used by individual carriers for evaluating market trends, measuring their own growth and planning new services, as well as by Statistics Canada as input to the Provincial accounts. 1, record 9, English, - Air%20Passenger%20Origin%20and%20Destination%20%2D%20Domestic%20Journeys
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Domestic Journeys Survey
- Survey on Air Passenger Origin and Destination
- APOD
- Air Passengers Origin and Destination Survey
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Origine et destination des passagers aériens - Voyages intérieurs
1, record 9, French, Origine%20et%20destination%20des%20passagers%20a%C3%A9riens%20%2D%20Voyages%20int%C3%A9rieurs
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 2702. Enquête qui fournit des estimations sur le nombre de passagers aériens voyageant sur des vols commerciaux réguliers à l'intérieur du Canada suivant l'origine et la destination d'un voyage simple. Transports Canada et l'Office des transports du Canada utilisent ces données pour évaluer la concurrence au sein de l'industrie, pour élaborer des politiques sur l'échange de services aériens avec des pays étrangers, sur la planification touchant les aéroports et sur la recherche de marchés. Cette information est aussi utilisée par les transporteurs individuels pour évaluer les tendances du marché, mesurer leur propre croissance et planifier de nouveaux services, ainsi que par Statistique Canada comme entrées dans les comptes provinciaux. 1, record 9, French, - Origine%20et%20destination%20des%20passagers%20a%C3%A9riens%20%2D%20Voyages%20int%C3%A9rieurs
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Enquête sur les voyages intérieurs
- Enquête sur l'origine et la destination des passagers aériens
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Air Passenger Origin and Destination, Canada-U.S.A.
1, record 10, English, Air%20Passenger%20Origin%20and%20Destination%2C%20Canada%2DU%2ES%2EA%2E
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 2703. This survey provides estimates of the number of passengers traveling on scheduled commercial flights between Canada and the United States by directional origin and destination. The data are used by Transport Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency for evaluating competition in the industry, developing policies for the exchange of air services with foreign countries, for airport planning and market research. The information is also used by individual carriers for evaluating market trends, measuring their own growth and planning new services, as well as by Statistics Canada as input to the Provincial accounts. 1, record 10, English, - Air%20Passenger%20Origin%20and%20Destination%2C%20Canada%2DU%2ES%2EA%2E
Record 10, Key term(s)
- APOD
- Survey on Air Passenger Origin and Destination
- Air Passenger Origin and Destination Survey
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Origine et destination des passagers aériens, Canada - États-Unis
1, record 10, French, Origine%20et%20destination%20des%20passagers%20a%C3%A9riens%2C%20Canada%20%2D%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 2703. Cette enquête fournit des estimations sur le nombre de passagers aériens voyageant sur des vols commerciaux réguliers entre le Canada et les États-Unis suivant l'origine et la destination d'un voyage simple. Transports Canada et l'Office des transports du Canada utilisent ces données pour évaluer la concurrence au sein de l'industrie, pour élaborer des politiques sur l'échange de services aériens avec des pays étrangers, sur la planification touchant les aéroports et sur la recherche de marchés. Cette information est aussi utilisée par les transporteurs individuels pour évaluer les tendances du marché, mesurer leur propre croissance et planifier de nouveaux services, ainsi que par Statistique Canada comme entrées dans les comptes provinciaux. 1, record 10, French, - Origine%20et%20destination%20des%20passagers%20a%C3%A9riens%2C%20Canada%20%2D%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Enquête sur l'origine et la destination des passagers aériens
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- airport planning
1, record 11, English, airport%20planning
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional airport planning uses computer-based simulations to evaluate new airspace structure or airport expansion. 1, record 11, English, - airport%20planning
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- planification d'aéroport
1, record 11, French, planification%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- aeroplane performance curve
1, record 12, English, aeroplane%20performance%20curve
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- performance curve 1, record 12, English, performance%20curve
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runway length criteria for general airport planning information have been developed in the form of aeroplane performance curves and tables on landing and take-off operations. 1, record 12, English, - aeroplane%20performance%20curve
Record 12, Key term(s)
- airplane performance curve
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- courbe de performances
1, record 12, French, courbe%20de%20performances
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des critères de longueur de piste faisant partie des renseignements généraux relatifs à la planification des aéroports ont été établis sous forme de courbes et de tables de performances d'atterrissage et de décollage. 1, record 12, French, - courbe%20de%20performances
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- central operations center 1, record 13, English, central%20operations%20center
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrative building. This 7 storey building houses the administrative offices and forms the "nerve centre" for airport operations. High capacity computers and data processing equipment are installed to meet management, operations and planning requirements. It includes the central operations center, airline and charter administration offices, airport security and custom, etc. 2, record 13, English, - central%20operations%20center
Record 13, Key term(s)
- central operations centre
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- centrale des opérations
1, record 13, French, centrale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bâtiment administratif. Ce bâtiment compte sept étages. Il est en fait le centre nerveux de l'aéroport car c'est là que sont prises toutes les décisions en rapport avec son exploitation. Il abrite notamment un ordinateur à grande capacité, le matériel de traitement des données, la centrale des opérations, les bureaux des compagnies aériennes et des affréteurs aériens, les services de douanes et de sécurité, etc. 1, record 13, French, - centrale%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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