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CHECK-POINT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- customs checkpoint
1, record 1, English, customs%20checkpoint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- customs check-point 2, record 1, English, customs%20check%2Dpoint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place where customs authorities inspect goods and products before they enter a country to intercept potentially harmful or dangerous materials that are prohibited by the law in order to enforce circulation control measures and other laws, orders and regulations. 3, record 1, English, - customs%20checkpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian exporters must pay all taxes and duties at the customs checkpoint where they are registered. 4, record 1, English, - customs%20checkpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Duties and taxes can be collected at the customs check-point or through the bank. 5, record 1, English, - customs%20checkpoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- customs check point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle douanier
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20douanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement où les autorités douanières inspectent les marchandises et les produits avant leur arrivée dans un pays pour intercepter des matériaux potentiellement nocifs et dangereux qui sont interdits par la loi, dans le but de faire respecter les règles de la circulation et de faire observer d'autres prescriptions légales, ordres et règlements. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20douanier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nouveau poste de contrôle douanier commercial est impressionnant, [...] 3, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20douanier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target approach point
1, record 2, English, target%20approach%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TAP 2, record 2, English, TAP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- initial point 1, record 2, English, initial%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- IP 2, record 2, English, IP
correct, officially approved
- IP 2, record 2, English, IP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport operations, a navigational check-point over which the final turn into the drop zone/landing zone is made. 3, record 2, English, - target%20approach%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target approach point; initial point: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - target%20approach%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target approach point; TAP; initial point; IP: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - target%20approach%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'orientation (air)
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27orientation%20%28air%29
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PO 2, record 2, French, PO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point d'orientation air 2, record 2, French, point%20d%27orientation%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- POA 2, record 2, French, POA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- POA 2, record 2, French, POA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de repère à partir duquel, au cours d'opérations aéroportées ou d'aérotransport, se fait la mise en direction finale vers les zones de parachutage, de largage ou de débarquement. 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27orientation%20%28air%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'orientation (air) : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - point%20d%27orientation%20%28air%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'orientation (air); PO; point d'orientation air; POA : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - point%20d%27orientation%20%28air%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de aproximación al objetivo
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20al%20objetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones aéreas de transporte, punto desde el cual se dirigen los aviones hacia las zonas de lanzamiento o aterrizaje. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20al%20objetivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VOR aerodrome check-point sign
1, record 3, English, VOR%20aerodrome%20check%2Dpoint%20sign
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR: VHF omnidirectional radio range. 1, record 3, English, - VOR%20aerodrome%20check%2Dpoint%20sign
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VOR aerodrome check-point sign : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - VOR%20aerodrome%20check%2Dpoint%20sign
Record 3, Key term(s)
- VOR aerodrome checkpoint sign
- VOR aerodrome check point sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau indicateur de point de vérification VOR d'aérodrome
1, record 3, French, panneau%20indicateur%20de%20point%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20VOR%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
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 OBS
VOR : radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF. 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20indicateur%20de%20point%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20VOR%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
panneau indicateur de point de vérification VOR d'aérodrome : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - panneau%20indicateur%20de%20point%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20VOR%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- letrero de punto de verificación del VOR en el aeródromo
1, record 3, Spanish, letrero%20de%20punto%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20VOR%20en%20el%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR: radiofaro omnidireccional en ondas métricas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - letrero%20de%20punto%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20VOR%20en%20el%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letrero de punto de verificación del VOR en el aeródromo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - letrero%20de%20punto%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20VOR%20en%20el%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- VOR aerodrome check-point marking
1, record 4, English, VOR%20aerodrome%20check%2Dpoint%20marking
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR: VHF omnidirectional radio range. 1, record 4, English, - VOR%20aerodrome%20check%2Dpoint%20marking
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VOR aerodrome check-point marking : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - VOR%20aerodrome%20check%2Dpoint%20marking
Record 4, Key term(s)
- VOR aerodrome checkpoint marking
- VOR aerodrome check point marking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque de point de vérification VOR d'aérodrome
1, record 4, French, marque%20de%20point%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20VOR%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR : radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF. 2, record 4, French, - marque%20de%20point%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20VOR%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marque de point de vérification VOR d'aérodrome : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - marque%20de%20point%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20VOR%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de punto de verificación del VOR en el aeródromo
1, record 4, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20punto%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20VOR%20en%20el%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOR: radiofaro omnidireccional en ondas métricas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20punto%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20VOR%20en%20el%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
señal de punto de verificación del VOR en el aeródromo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20punto%20de%20verificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20VOR%20en%20el%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- check-point
1, record 5, English, check%2Dpoint
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geographical location on land or water above which the position of an aircraft in flight may be determined by observation or by electrical means. 1, record 5, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check-point : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de référence
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position géographique, sur terre ou sur mer, au-dessus de laquelle la position d'un aéronef en vol peut être déterminée par observation ou par des moyens électroniques. 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de comprobación
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de referencia 1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia
masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación geográfica en tierra o mar por encima de la que puede determinarse la posición de una aeronave en vuelo por observación o por medios eléctricos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- check-point
1, record 6, English, check%2Dpoint
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- checkpoint 2, record 6, English, checkpoint
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre of impact; a burst centre. 1, record 6, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check-point : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
checkpoint: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 6, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre d'impact
1, record 6, French, centre%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point moyen des éclatements. 2, record 6, French, - centre%20d%27impact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'impact : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - centre%20d%27impact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'impact : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 6, French, - centre%20d%27impact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de impactos
1, record 6, Spanish, centro%20de%20impactos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el que se realizan las explosiones. 2, record 6, Spanish, - centro%20de%20impactos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- check-point
1, record 7, English, check%2Dpoint
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When entering a network after take-off, an aircraft station should transmit its take-off time or time over the last check-point, to the appropriate regular station. 1, record 7, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pénétrant dans un nouveau réseau après le décollage, une station d'aéronef doit transmettre à la station régulière appropriée son heure de décollage ou de passage au-dessus du dernier point de contrôle. 1, record 7, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wing rock
1, record 8, English, wing%20rock
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three methods are available to determine the effects of polarization errors : 30 degree wing rock, flying 8 tracks over a ground check-point, flying a circle at 30 degree bank. 1, record 8, English, - wing%20rock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oscillation alaire 1, record 8, French, oscillation%20alaire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'influence des "erreurs de polarisation" peut être déterminée par trois méthodes différentes: oscillation alaire de 30 degrés, passage au-dessus d'un point de repère au sol suivant huit directions différentes, vol en circuit fermé, avec inclinaison latérale de 30 degrés. 1, record 8, French, - oscillation%20alaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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