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BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compartment
1, record 1, English, compartment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space that is separate and enclosed in an aircraft structure. 2, record 1, English, - compartment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avionics, baggage, crew rest, flight deck, lavatory, life raft, service, stowage, tail, tail accessory compartment. 2, record 1, English, - compartment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Electronic compartment. 2, record 1, English, - compartment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compartiment
1, record 1, French, compartiment
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 OBS
Les compartiments de l'avion sont des espaces séparés et fermés. 2, record 1, French, - compartiment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compartiment : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - compartiment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Compartiment à bagages, accessoires, accessoires arrière, canot de sauvetage (logement), de queue, de rangement, de repos équipage, toilettes. 2, record 1, French, - compartiment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baggage hold
1, record 2, English, baggage%20hold
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baggage compartment 2, record 2, English, baggage%20compartment
correct
- hold 3, record 2, English, hold
- baggage space 4, record 2, English, baggage%20space
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Compartment used] for the stowing of heavy baggage and freight; usually located in the lower part of the fuselage, under the cabin. 3, record 2, English, - baggage%20hold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baggage : Personal possessions accompanying a passenger on a flight. Usually luggage which will fit below a seat on the aircraft and several larger pieces which are stowed in the baggage compartment of the aircraft. It includes both checked and unchecked baggage, accompanied and unaccompanied baggage of the passenger. 5, record 2, English, - baggage%20hold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baggage hold: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - baggage%20hold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Door on baggage compartment floor. 7, record 2, English, - baggage%20hold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soute à bagages
1, record 2, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soute 2, record 2, French, soute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment à bagages aménagé dans le fuselage d'un avion. 3, record 2, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soute à bagages : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soute; soute à bagages : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Porte sur plancher soute à bagages. 4, record 2, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo density
1, record 3, English, cargo%20density
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estimated Normal Payload(...). It is based on certified passenger arrangements, standard passenger weights, cargo and baggage densities experienced by the operator and cargo compartment limits. 2, record 3, English, - cargo%20density
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- densité de fret
1, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20fret
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charge marchande normale estimée (...). Cette masse est basée sur les dispositions certifiées de cabine passagers, la masse standard des passagers, les densités de fret et de bagage basées sur l'expérience de l'utilisateur, et les limites de charge des soutes à fret. 2, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20fret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overhead baggage compartment
1, record 4, English, overhead%20baggage%20compartment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overhead stowage bin 1, record 4, English, overhead%20stowage%20bin
correct
- overhead baggage rack 1, record 4, English, overhead%20baggage%20rack
correct
- overhead bin 2, record 4, English, overhead%20bin
correct
- overhead locker 1, record 4, English, overhead%20locker
correct
- storage rack 3, record 4, English, storage%20rack
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We’ve almost doubled the storage space per passenger in the new Executive Class by replacing smaller side bins with larger overhead bins. [Air Canada brochure, spring 1989]. 2, record 4, English, - overhead%20baggage%20compartment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-bagages
1, record 4, French, porte%2Dbagages
correct, 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 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- luggage compartment 1, record 5, English, luggage%20compartment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- baggage compartment 2, record 5, English, baggage%20compartment
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- case à bagages 1, record 5, French, case%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compartiment à bagages 1, record 5, French, compartiment%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
case à bagages ou compartiment à bagages (selon les dimensions). 1, record 5, French, - case%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- estimated normal payload
1, record 6, English, estimated%20normal%20payload
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ENP 2, record 6, English, ENP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Total weight of passengers, cargo, and baggage selection by the operator for statistical and related purposes.(It is based on certificated passenger arrangements, standard passenger weights, cargo and baggage densities experienced by the operator, and cargo compartment limits. It must not exceed maximum payload or weight limited payload). 1, record 6, English, - estimated%20normal%20payload
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge marchande normale estimée 1, record 6, French, charge%20marchande%20normale%20estim%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masse totale des passagers, du fret et des bagages, choisie par l'utilisateur aux fins de statistiques ou pour d'autres objectifs connexes. (Cette masse est basée sur les dispositions certifiées de cabine passagers, la masse standard des passagers, les densités de fret et de bagage basées sur l'expérience de l'utilisateur, et les limites de charge des soutes à fret. Ne doit jamais dépasser la charge marchande limitée par la masse). 1, record 6, French, - charge%20marchande%20normale%20estim%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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