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HAND BAGGAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cabin baggage inspector
1, record 1, English, cabin%20baggage%20inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carry-on baggage inspector 1, record 1, English, carry%2Don%20baggage%20inspector
correct
- hand baggage inspector 1, record 1, English, hand%20baggage%20%20inspector
correct
- hand luggage inspector 1, record 1, English, hand%20luggage%20inspector
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur de bagages à main
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20bagages%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vérificatrice de bagages à main 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20de%20bagages%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Travel Articles (Tourism)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carry-on baggage
1, record 2, English, carry%2Don%20baggage
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carry-on bag 2, record 2, English, carry%2Don%20bag
correct, officially approved
- cabin baggage 3, record 2, English, cabin%20baggage
correct, officially approved
- hand baggage 2, record 2, English, hand%20baggage
correct, officially approved
- hand luggage 4, record 2, English, hand%20luggage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-bulky baggage conforming to specified dimensions, which the passenger keeps in his personal custody aboard the aircraft. 5, record 2, English, - carry%2Don%20baggage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carry-on baggage; carry-on bag; cabin baggage; hand baggage : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - carry%2Don%20baggage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Articles de voyage (Tourisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bagages de cabine
1, record 2, French, bagages%20de%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bagages à main 2, record 2, French, bagages%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bagages peu encombrants et conformes aux dimensions admissibles que le passager garde avec lui dans l'avion. 3, record 2, French, - bagages%20de%20cabine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bagages de cabine; bagages à main : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - bagages%20de%20cabine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bagage de cabine
- bagage à main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Artículos de viaje (Turismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipaje de mano
1, record 2, Spanish, equipaje%20de%20mano
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 OBS
equipaje de mano: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - equipaje%20de%20mano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand baggage 1, record 3, English, hand%20baggage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carry-on baggage 2, record 3, English, carry%2Don%20baggage
- carryon 2, record 3, English, carryon
- hand-carried baggage 2, record 3, English, hand%2Dcarried%20baggage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The luggage carried aboard a train by a passenger. 2, record 3, English, - hand%20baggage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petits bagages
1, record 3, French, petits%20bagages
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bagages à main 2, record 3, French, bagages%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets que le voyageur emporte avec lui à bord du train. 3, record 3, French, - petits%20bagages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipaje de mano
1, record 3, Spanish, equipaje%20de%20mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
- Baggage Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lost baggage
1, record 4, English, lost%20baggage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most common complaints directed against airlines is the way they mishandle luggage. ... Most lost baggage turns up within 24 hours and the airline will usually deliver it to you when it arrives. 1, record 4, English, - lost%20baggage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada... luggage often has special reference to suitcases, overnight bags, and other bags carried by hand; baggage is the usual term for heavier and more bulky items such as trunks, boxes, and crates, or for items that are checked or sent separately. 2, record 4, English, - lost%20baggage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Traitement des bagages
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bagages égarés
1, record 4, French, bagages%20%C3%A9gar%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
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)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand baggage 1, record 5, English, hand%20baggage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petits bagages 1, record 5, French, petits%20bagages
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bagages à main 1, record 5, French, bagages%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metal detection gateway 1, record 6, English, metal%20detection%20gateway
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- metal detection arch 1, record 6, English, metal%20detection%20arch
- metal detector gateway 2, record 6, English, metal%20detector%20gateway
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an integrated security system known as Rapidex has been introduced by I... to join the growing array of equipment available for screening passengers and hand baggage. The three elements are a metal detection gateway, baggage X-ray unit... and zoom... 1, record 6, English, - metal%20detection%20gateway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- portique pour la détection d'objets métalliques
1, record 6, French, portique%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27objets%20m%C3%A9talliques
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- portique de détection des métaux 2, record 6, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
masculine noun
- portique de détection des objets métalliques 1, record 6, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20objets%20m%C3%A9talliques
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la société I [...] a mis sur le marché le système Rapidex pour la fouille des passagers et des bagages à main dans les aérogares. Ce système comprend trois sous-ensembles : un portique pour la détection d'objets métalliques sur le voyageur, un appareil à rayons X [...] et un détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs [...] 1, record 6, French, - portique%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27objets%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Baggage Handling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand baggage detection system 1, record 7, English, hand%20baggage%20detection%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroportuaire. 1, record 7, English, - hand%20baggage%20detection%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bagages
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'inspection électronique des bagages à main 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20bagages%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trad. prop. par M. Oviedo OACI, Tél.: 866-2551, poste 438; mai 1974. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20bagages%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand or check baggage 1, record 8, English, hand%20or%20check%20baggage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bagages portatifs ou enregistrés 1, record 8, French, bagages%20portatifs%20ou%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conf. Munroe p.13 1, record 8, French, - bagages%20portatifs%20ou%20enregistr%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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