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THROUGH-FLIGHT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disembarkation
1, record 1, English, disembarkation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deplanement 2, record 1, English, deplanement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leaving of an aircraft after a landing, except by crew or passengers continuing on the next stage of the same through-flight. 1, record 1, English, - disembarkation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disembarkation: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - disembarkation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débarquement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9barquement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de quitter un aéronef après un atterrissage, sauf pour les membres d'équipage et les passagers qui doivent poursuivre leur voyage jusqu'à une escale suivante du même service aérien transitaire. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9barquement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débarquement : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9barquement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desembarque
1, record 1, Spanish, desembarque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de salir de una aeronave después del aterrizaje, exceptuados los tripulantes o pasajeros que continúen el viaje durante la siguiente etapa del mismo vuelo directo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desembarque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desembarque: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - desembarque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- through-flight
1, record 2, English, through%2Dflight
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct flight 2, record 2, English, direct%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular operation of aircraft, identified by the operator by the use throughout of the same symbol, from point of origin via any intermediate points to point of destination. 2, record 2, English, - through%2Dflight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
through-flight; direct flight : terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - through%2Dflight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service aérien transitaire
1, record 2, French, service%20a%C3%A9rien%20transitaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vol trans-direct 2, record 2, French, vol%20trans%2Ddirect
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France, officially approved
- vol direct 3, record 2, French, vol%20direct
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service aérien donné, identifié par l'exploitant au moyen de la même désignation sur tout le parcours, du point d'origine jusqu'au point de destination via tous points d'arrêt intermédiaires. 1, record 2, French, - service%20a%C3%A9rien%20transitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol trans-direct (Air France), vol direct (Air Canada). 4, record 2, French, - service%20a%C3%A9rien%20transitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service aérien transitaire; vol direct : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - service%20a%C3%A9rien%20transitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vol trans-direct; vol direct : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - service%20a%C3%A9rien%20transitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo directo
1, record 2, Spanish, vuelo%20directo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cierta operación de las aeronaves que el explotador identifica en su totalidad designándola con el mismo símbolo, desde el punto de origen, vía cualesquier puntos intermedios, hasta el punto de destino. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20directo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo directo: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20directo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Rail Transport Operations
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lading
1, record 3, English, lading
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The placing of cargo, mail, baggage or stores on board an aircraft to be carried on a flight, except such cargo, mail, baggage or stores as have been laden on a previous stage of the same through-flight. 2, record 3, English, - lading
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lading: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - lading
Record 3, Key term(s)
- loading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chargement
1, record 3, French, chargement
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 DEF
Action de placer à bord d'un aéronef, en vue de leur transport par la voie aérienne, des marchandises, de la poste, des bagages ou des provisions de bord qui n'ont pas été chargés à une escale précédente du même service aérien transitaire. 2, record 3, French, - chargement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargement : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - chargement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Explotación (Transporte ferroviario)
- Servicio de carga (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga
1, record 3, Spanish, carga
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de colocar mercancías, correo, equipaje o suministros a bordo de una aeronave para transportarlos en un vuelo, excepto las mercancías, correo, equipaje o suministros que se hayan cargado en una de las etapas anteriores del mismo vuelo directo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carga
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carga: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - carga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unlading
1, record 4, English, unlading
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unloading 1, record 4, English, unloading
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of cargo, mail, baggage or stores from an aircraft after a landing, except cargo, mail, baggage or stores continuing on the next stage of the same through-flight. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 4, English, - unlading
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unlading; unloading: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - unlading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchargement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chargement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'enlever d'un aéronef, après un atterrissage, des marchandises, de la poste, des bagages ou des provisions de bord dont le transport ne doit pas se poursuivre jusqu'à une escale suivante du même service aérien transitaire. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chargement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchargement : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chargement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga
1, record 4, Spanish, descarga
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 DEF
Acto de sacar las mercancías, correo, equipaje o suministros de una aeronave después del aterrizaje, excepto las mercancías, correo, equipaje o suministros que sigan transportándose durante la siguiente etapa del mismo vuelo directo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 4, Spanish, - descarga
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descarga: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - descarga
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- embarkation
1, record 5, English, embarkation
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boarding of an aircraft for the purpose of commencing a flight, except by such crew or passengers as have embarked on a previous stage of the same through-flight. 1, record 5, English, - embarkation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embarkation: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - embarkation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- embarquement
1, record 5, French, embarquement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de monter à bord d'un aéronef en vue d'entreprendre un vol, sauf pour les membres d'équipage et les passagers qui ont embarqué à une escale précédente du même service aérien transitaire. 1, record 5, French, - embarquement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embarquement : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - embarquement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embarque
1, record 5, Spanish, embarque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de subir a bordo de una aeronave con objeto de comenzar un vuelo, exceptuados aquellos tripulantes o pasajeros que hayan embarcado en una de las etapas anteriores del mismo vuelo directo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - embarque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embarque: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - embarque
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