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CHECK-IN COUNTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter position 1, record 1, English, counter%20position
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check-in counters are provided in the main reception area and passengers and baggage are processed either at sections... designated for each flight or, alternatively, passengers are free to check in at any counter position. 1, record 1, English, - counter%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guichet d'enregistrement
1, record 1, French, guichet%20d%27enregistrement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la compagnie [Lufthansa assurera] sa propre assistance commerciale dans l'aérogare [de Paris] où elle disposera bien entendu de guichets d'enregistrement. 1, record 1, French, - guichet%20d%27enregistrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Terminals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- check-in counter
1, record 2, English, check%2Din%20counter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- check-in desk 2, record 2, English, check%2Din%20desk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To signify the fact that the flight coupon has been checked, the Passenger Agent at the check-in counter is required to make certain entries on the flight coupon. 3, record 2, English, - check%2Din%20counter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Aérogares
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptoir d'enregistrement
1, record 2, French, comptoir%20d%27enregistrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est rappelé que la présentation au comptoir d'enregistrement ne peut être en considération que pour autant qu'il y ait un départ pour la destination considérée dans les six heures qui suivent. 2, record 2, French, - comptoir%20d%27enregistrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Terminales aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mostrador de presentación
1, record 2, Spanish, mostrador%20de%20presentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mostrador de facturación 2, record 2, Spanish, mostrador%20de%20facturaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standby counter 1, record 3, English, standby%20counter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term standby counter is intended to refer to any public contact position where standbys are processed after leaving the main check-in counter. It may be a separate area, or it may be combined with another function, for example; Gate counter. 1, record 3, English, - standby%20counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comptoir d'enregistrement des passagers en attente
1, record 3, French, comptoir%20d%27enregistrement%20des%20passagers%20en%20attente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common-use terminal equipment
1, record 4, English, common%2Duse%20terminal%20equipment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CUTE 2, record 4, English, CUTE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is designed to overcome the problems that arise when several airlines use the same check-in counter at different times and want to have their own computer terminals installed in the limited space. 3, record 4, English, - common%2Duse%20terminal%20equipment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- common use terminal equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système CUTE
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20CUTE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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