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FREIGHT AIRLINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Transportation
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Transportation-Communications Union
1, record 1, English, Transportation%2DCommunications%20Union
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCU 2, record 1, English, TCU
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Brotherhood of Railway, Airline Clerks 3, record 1, English, Brotherhood%20of%20Railway%2C%20Airline%20Clerks
former designation, correct, Canada
- BRAC 2, record 1, English, BRAC
former designation, correct, Canada
- BRAC 2, record 1, English, BRAC
- Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees 3, record 1, English, Brotherhood%20of%20Railway%2C%20Airline%20and%20Steamship%20Clerks%2C%20Freight%20Handlers%2C%20Express%20and%20Station%20Employees
former designation, correct, Canada
- Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees 3, record 1, English, Brotherhood%20of%20Railway%20and%20Steamship%20Clerks%2C%20Freight%20Handlers%2C%20Express%20and%20Station%20Employees
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station employees : name changed in 196-to Brotherhood of Railway, Airlines and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees. Name changed again in 1980 to Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks which became in 1988 the Transportation-Communications Union. 3, record 1, English, - Transportation%2DCommunications%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Transportation-Communications Union is the Canadian division of the American organization "Transportation Communications International Union". Information obtained from the Canadian division established in Ottawa, Ontario. 4, record 1, English, - Transportation%2DCommunications%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transports
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Syndicat des transports-communication
1, record 1, French, Syndicat%20des%20transports%2Dcommunication
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STC 2, record 1, French, STC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer et de lignes aériennes 3, record 1, French, Fraternit%C3%A9%20des%20commis%20de%20chemins%20de%20fer%20et%20de%20lignes%20a%C3%A9riennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- FCCFA 2, record 1, French, FCCFA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- FCCFA 2, record 1, French, FCCFA
- Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer, de lignes aériennes et de navigation, manutentionnaires de fret, employés de messageries et de gares 3, record 1, French, Fraternit%C3%A9%20des%20commis%20de%20chemins%20de%20fer%2C%20de%20lignes%20a%C3%A9riennes%20et%20de%20navigation%2C%20manutentionnaires%20de%20fret%2C%20employ%C3%A9s%20de%20messageries%20et%20de%20gares
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees 3, record 1, French, Brotherhood%20of%20Railway%20and%20Steamship%20Clerks%2C%20Freight%20Handlers%2C%20Express%20and%20Station%20Employees
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees : nom changé en 196- à Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer, de lignes aériennes et de navigation, manutentionnaires de fret, employés de messagerie et de gares. Nom changé à nouveau en 1980 à Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer et de lignes aériennes qui devient en 1988 le Syndicat des transports-communication. 3, record 1, French, - Syndicat%20des%20transports%2Dcommunication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Syndicat des transports-communication est la division canadienne de l'organisme américain «Transportation Communications International Union». Renseignement obtenu à la division canadienne établie à Ottawa (Ontario). 4, record 1, French, - Syndicat%20des%20transports%2Dcommunication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fraternité des commis de chemins de fer, de lignes aériennes et de navires à vapeur, de manutentionnaires de marchandises et d'employés de messageries et de gares
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
- Air Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
1, record 2, English, Air%20pilots%2C%20flight%20engineers%20and%20flying%20instructors
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air pilots fly fixed wing aircraft and helicopters to provide air transportation and other services such as crop spraying and aerial surveying. Flight engineers assist air pilots with monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance of aircraft systems and with pre-and post-flight inspections. Flying instructors teach flying techniques and procedures to student and licensed pilots. Air pilots, flight engineers and flight instructors are employed by airline and air freight companies, flying schools and by other public-and private-sector aircraft operators. 1, record 2, English, - Air%20pilots%2C%20flight%20engineers%20and%20flying%20instructors
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2271: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20pilots%2C%20flight%20engineers%20and%20flying%20instructors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport aérien
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pilotes, navigateurs/navigatrices et instructeurs/instructrices de pilotage du transport aérien
1, record 2, French, Pilotes%2C%20navigateurs%2Fnavigatrices%20et%20instructeurs%2Finstructrices%20de%20pilotage%20du%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pilotes aériens conduisent des avions à voilure fixe et des hélicoptères pour assurer le transport aérien et d'autres services, tels que la pulvérisation des cultures et les levés aériens. Les mécaniciens de bord aident les pilotes à surveiller, à dépanner et à entretenir les systèmes d'avions, et à mener des vérifications pré-vol et après-vol. Les instructeurs enseignent les techniques de vol aux élèves pilotes et aux pilotes autorisés. Les pilotes, les mécaniciens de bord et les instructeurs de vol travaillent pour des compagnies aériennes ou de fret aérien, des écoles de pilotage et d'autres opérateurs d'aéronefs des secteurs public et privé. 1, record 2, French, - Pilotes%2C%20navigateurs%2Fnavigatrices%20et%20instructeurs%2Finstructrices%20de%20pilotage%20du%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2271 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Pilotes%2C%20navigateurs%2Fnavigatrices%20et%20instructeurs%2Finstructrices%20de%20pilotage%20du%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Tourism (General)
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ticket agent
1, record 3, English, ticket%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks(except airline), quote fares and rates, make reservations, issue tickets, process cargo shipment, check baggage and perform other related customer service duties to assist travellers. They are employed by bus and railway companies, freight forwarding and shipping companies, boat cruise operators and other public transit establishments and by travel wholesalers. 2, record 3, English, - ticket%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- billettiste
1, record 3, French, billettiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent à la billetterie 2, record 3, French, agent%20%C3%A0%20la%20billetterie
correct, masculine noun
- agent de billetterie 2, record 3, French, agent%20de%20billetterie
correct, masculine noun
- agente de billetterie 2, record 3, French, agente%20de%20billetterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé d'une agence de voyages qui délivre un billet après avoir réuni les informations nécessaires à son établissement. 1, record 3, French, - billettiste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents à la billetterie et les représentants du service en matière de fret et le personnel assimilé (sauf transport aérien) font des réservations, délivrent des billets aux clients, traitent le fret, vérifient les bagages et effectuent d'autres fonctions connexes de services à la clientèle pour aider les passagers. Ils travaillent pour des compagnies d'autobus et des compagnies ferroviaires, des entreprises d'expédition et d'acheminement de fret, des organisateurs de croisières, des services de transport en commun et des grossistes en voyage. 2, record 3, French, - billettiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air freight forwarder
1, record 4, English, air%20freight%20forwarder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of freight forwarder who specializes in air cargo. He usually consolidates the air shipments of various exporters, charging them for actual weight and deriving his profit by paying the airline the lower consolidated rate. He issues his own air waybills to the exporters, is licensed by the CAB(Civil Aeronautics Board) and has the status of an indirect air carrier. 2, record 4, English, - air%20freight%20forwarder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "freight forwarder". 3, record 4, English, - air%20freight%20forwarder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transitaire de fret aérien
1, record 4, French, transitaire%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermédiaire entre le client et le transporteur aérien. Il assure divers services liés au mouvement des marchandises avant et après le transport aérien : ramassage, groupage, établissement de la documentation, etc. 1, record 4, French, - transitaire%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «transitaire». 2, record 4, French, - transitaire%20de%20fret%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- expedidor de carga aérea
1, record 4, Spanish, expedidor%20de%20carga%20a%C3%A9rea
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- expedidor de carga
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freight airline
1, record 5, English, freight%20airline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afro Air is a new freight airline in Bophuthatswana, operating two DC-8s. 1, record 5, English, - freight%20airline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compagnie de transport de fret
1, record 5, French, compagnie%20de%20transport%20de%20fret
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Parcel Post Air Freight
1, record 6, English, Parcel%20Post%20Air%20Freight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airline service through which a shipper can consolidate a number of parcel post packages(with destination postage affixed by the shipper) for shipment as air freight, to the postmaster at another city for subsequent delivery within local postal zones or beyond. 1, record 6, English, - Parcel%20Post%20Air%20Freight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colis postaux en régime ordinaire
1, record 6, French, colis%20postaux%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20ordinaire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service offert par les compagnies aériennes et permettant à l'expéditeur de grouper des colis postaux (préalablement affranchis) et de les expédier sous régime de fret aérien au maître de poste d'une autre ville, en vue de leur livraison dans les limites et au-delà d'une zone postale donnée. 1, record 6, French, - colis%20postaux%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20ordinaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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