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BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- excess baggage
1, record 1, English, excess%20baggage
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any baggage in excess of the maximum free baggage allowance will be accepted for transportation only upon payment of excess baggage charges... 2, record 1, English, - excess%20baggage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excess baggage: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - excess%20baggage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- excédent de bagages
1, record 1, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20bagages
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bagage excédentaire 2, record 1, French, bagage%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La taxation des excédents de bagages s'effectue selon l'une des deux formules suivantes : différence entre le poids réel des bagages pesés et la franchise dont bénéficie le passager. 3, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20bagages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
excédent de bagages : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20bagages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exceso de equipaje
1, record 1, Spanish, exceso%20de%20equipaje
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 OBS
exceso de equipaje : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - exceso%20de%20equipaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free baggage allowance
1, record 2, English, free%20baggage%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... each passenger... is entitled to take three pieces of baggage at no charge.... The code PC... is to differentiate between the North American free baggage allowance described above, and the allowance which applies to... 2, record 2, English, - free%20baggage%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franchise de bagages
1, record 2, French, franchise%20de%20bagages
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tout passager [...] a le droit d'emporter gratuitement trois colis [...]. L'indicatif PC sert à distinguer la franchise de bagages nord-américaine susmentionnée de la franchise internationale [...] 2, record 2, French, - franchise%20de%20bagages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- franquicia de equipaje
1, record 2, Spanish, franquicia%20de%20equipaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Travel Articles (Tourism)
- Baggage Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baggage allowance
1, record 3, English, baggage%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
that weight or volume of baggage that may be carried by a passenger without an additional charge. 1, record 3, English, - baggage%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles de voyage (Tourisme)
- Traitement des bagages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- franchise de bagage 1, record 3, French, franchise%20de%20bagage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La franchise de bagage est de 66 livres en 1ère classe et de 44 livres en 2ième classe. 1, record 3, French, - franchise%20de%20bagage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tiré de "La clef de votre voyage en France", publié par le Commissariat général au Tourisme de France. 1, record 3, French, - franchise%20de%20bagage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baggage allowance 1, record 4, English, baggage%20allowance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids des bagages
1, record 4, French, poids%20des%20bagages
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Travel Articles (Tourism)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- baggage allowance 1, record 5, English, baggage%20allowance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles de voyage (Tourisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de bagages 1, record 5, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20bagages
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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