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BAGGAGE HOLD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Terminals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- priority baggage
1, record 1, English, priority%20baggage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A baggage that will be the last item to be stowed in the aircraft hold and the first item to be removed. 1, record 1, English, - priority%20baggage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Aérogares
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bagage prioritaire
1, record 1, French, bagage%20prioritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bagage qui sera déposé en soute en dernier et retiré de la soute en premier. 1, record 1, French, - bagage%20prioritaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Baggage Handling
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold-baggage screening system
1, record 2, English, hold%2Dbaggage%20screening%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HBS system 2, record 2, English, HBS%20system
correct
- hold baggage screening machine 2, record 2, English, hold%20baggage%20screening%20machine
- HBS machine 2, record 2, English, HBS%20machine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Screening officers use specialized equipment to screen passengers’ checked baggage(or hold baggage) to prevent the boarding of prohibited items such as explosives... CATSA also oversees all hold-baggage screening systems and ensures regulatory compliance. 1, record 2, English, - hold%2Dbaggage%20screening%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Traitement des bagages
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle des bagages enregistrés
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de CBE 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20CBE
correct, masculine noun
- tunnel de détection 3, record 2, French, tunnel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanner à rayons X équipant un poste de contrôle, qui permet d’inspecter des bagages en faisant apparaître leur contenu sur un écran. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tunnel de détection est muni d’un tapis roulant. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tunnel de détection : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosive detection equipment
1, record 3, English, explosive%20detection%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- explosive-detection equipment 2, record 3, English, explosive%2Ddetection%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hold baggage screening(HBS) is the process by which all checked baggage is screened using the latest innovations in explosives detection equipment at airports. 3, record 3, English, - explosive%20detection%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel de détection d'explosifs
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équipement de détection d'explosifs 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle des bagages enregistrés (CBE) est le processus qui permet de contrôler tous les bagages enregistrés dans les aéroports au moyen des équipements de détection d’explosifs utilisant les innovations les plus récentes. 2, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baggage Handling
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hold baggage screening
1, record 4, English, hold%20baggage%20screening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HBS 2, record 4, English, HBS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hold bag screening 3, record 4, English, hold%20bag%20screening
correct
- HBS 3, record 4, English, HBS
correct
- HBS 3, record 4, English, HBS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The screening of checked baggage using EDS [explosives detection system]equipment. 4, record 4, English, - hold%20baggage%20screening
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bagages
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des bagages enregistrés
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CBE 2, record 4, French, CBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle des bagages enregistrés à l'aide de l'équipement de détection des explosifs. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- national deployment plan
1, record 5, English, national%20deployment%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan developed by CATSA [Canadian Air Transport Security Authority] for the deployment of EDS [explosive detection systems] equipment to provide HBS [hold baggage screening] at the 89 designated airports. 1, record 5, English, - national%20deployment%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan national de déploiement
1, record 5, French, plan%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan mis au point par l'ACSTA [Administration canadienne de la sûreté du transport aérien] pour le déploiement des équipements de SDE [systèmes de détection d'explosifs] en vue de la fourniture de services de CBE [contrôle de bagages enregistrés] dans les 89 aéroports désignés. 1, record 5, French, - plan%20national%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Baggage Handling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- baggage container
1, record 6, English, baggage%20container
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receptacle in which baggage is loaded for conveyance in aircraft. 2, record 6, English, - baggage%20container
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provisions should be made as far as possible for :... an area where it would be possible to hold baggage containers... 3, record 6, English, - baggage%20container
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Traitement des bagages
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conteneur à bagages
1, record 6, French, conteneur%20%C3%A0%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient dans lequel les bagages sont placés pour être transportés à bord des aéronefs. 2, record 6, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est recommandé en outre de prévoir autant que possible [...] une zone où il soit possible de stocker des conteneurs à bagages [...] 3, record 6, French, - conteneur%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Manejo del equipaje
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor de equipaje
1, record 6, Spanish, contenedor%20de%20equipaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptáculo en que se carga el equipaje para su transporte a bordo de una aeronave. 1, record 6, Spanish, - contenedor%20de%20equipaje
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nose fairing
1, record 7, English, nose%20fairing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The secondary structure whose function is to reduce the drag of the aircraft nose. 3, record 7, English, - nose%20fairing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft of the PA 34 series have a fixed GRP(glass reinforced plastic) nose fairing which also forms the structural boundary of the forward baggage hold. The hold is accessed via a hinged door on the left side of the fairing. The fairing also houses the bay for the retracted nosewheel, the aircraft battery bay, the power pack for landing gear operation and a number of other aircraft systems components. 4, record 7, English, - nose%20fairing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carénage avant
1, record 7, French, car%C3%A9nage%20avant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- nez avant 2, record 7, French, nez%20avant
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'histoire reprenait vie et nous en faisions partie, alors que nous regardions par le cadre métallique du poste de pilotage et autour du carénage avant surélevé avec la même vision que d'autres jeunes aviateurs, il y a quelque 60 ans de cela. 1, record 7, French, - car%C3%A9nage%20avant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- baggage hold
1, record 8, English, baggage%20hold
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- baggage compartment 2, record 8, English, baggage%20compartment
correct
- hold 3, record 8, English, hold
- baggage space 4, record 8, English, baggage%20space
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - baggage%20hold
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - baggage%20hold
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baggage hold : term standardized by ISO. 6, record 8, English, - baggage%20hold
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Door on baggage compartment floor. 7, record 8, English, - baggage%20hold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soute à bagages
1, record 8, French, soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- soute 2, record 8, French, soute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment à bagages aménagé dans le fuselage d'un avion. 3, record 8, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soute à bagages : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 8, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Porte sur plancher soute à bagages. 4, record 8, French, - soute%20%C3%A0%20bagages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- under floor baggage hold 1, record 9, English, under%20floor%20baggage%20hold
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- soute ventrale 1, record 9, French, soute%20ventrale
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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