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HANDLING AIRCRAFT GROUND [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- below-wing service
1, record 1, English, below%2Dwing%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Below-wing services comprise such items as aircraft push-back and towing, baggage handling, lav and water services, and fueling coordination, as well as provisioning of GSE [ground support equipment]... including tow bars, stairs, and ground power units. 1, record 1, English, - below%2Dwing%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service au sol et aux bagages
1, record 1, French, service%20au%20sol%20et%20aux%20bagages
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- services dans l'aire de trafic et aux bagages 1, record 1, French, services%20dans%20l%27aire%20de%20trafic%20et%20aux%20bagages
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line technician
1, record 2, English, line%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- line tech 1, record 2, English, line%20tech
correct
- line crew technician 2, record 2, English, line%20crew%20technician
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The line tech duties include fueling all types of aircraft, fuel quality control, baggage handling, marshaling aircraft, towing aircraft, operating various types of airport ground service equipment, performing lavatory/potable services, customer service with clients, and working outside in all weather conditions. 1, record 2, English, - line%20technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien de piste
1, record 2, French, technicien%20de%20piste
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne de piste 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20de%20piste
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnico de pista
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20de%20pista
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica de pista 2, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20pista
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freight processing
1, record 3, English, freight%20processing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- processing of freight 2, record 3, English, processing%20of%20freight
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An airport layout should include suitable parking areas for aircraft and various airport ground service vehicles as well as space for freight processing and baggage handling and storage and for freight maintenance and service. 3, record 3, English, - freight%20processing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acheminement du fret
1, record 3, French, acheminement%20du%20fret
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground handling
1, record 4, English, ground%20handling
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- station services 2, record 4, English, station%20services
correct, plural
- ground handling services 3, record 4, English, ground%20handling%20services
correct, plural
- ramp handling 4, record 4, English, ramp%20handling
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delta Air Lines purchased from Dan Air one-quarter of the stock of Gatwick Handling Ltd., a firm that provides ground handling service for passengers and aircraft at London's Gatwick Airport. 5, record 4, English, - ground%20handling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Broadly includes services necessary for an aircraft’s arrival at, and departure from, an airport. The ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization] Airport Economics Manual separates the ground handling function into terminal handling and ramp handling. 1, record 4, English, - ground%20handling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ground handling: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 4, English, - ground%20handling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- services d'escale
1, record 4, French, services%20d%27escale
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations à accomplir durant l'escale d'un aéronef, comprenant toutes les interventions effectuées sur l'aéronef au sol, son chargement (fret, poste, ravitaillement) et le service aux voyageurs. 2, record 4, French, - services%20d%27escale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] comprenant, en gros, les services nécessaires pour l'arrivée et le départ d'un avion à un aéroport. Le Manuel sur l'économie des aéroports de l'OACI [Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale] divise la fonction services d'escale en assistance aérogare et assistance piste. 3, record 4, French, - services%20d%27escale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
services d'escale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - services%20d%27escale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios de escala
1, record 4, Spanish, servicios%20de%20escala
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de actividades realizadas a consecuencia de la estancia en tierra de la aeronave, incluyendo la asistencia en tierra, la carga, descarga y transporte de equipajes, el suministro de combustible, etc. 2, record 4, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20escala
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye en general los servicios necesarios para la llegada de una aeronave a un aeropuerto y su salida del mismo. En el Manual sobre los aspectos económicos de los aeropuertos de la OACI [Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional] la función de servicios de escala se divide en servicios en la terminal y servicios en la plataforma. 3, record 4, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20escala
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servicios de escala: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20escala
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic loading bridge 1, record 5, English, automatic%20loading%20bridge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This scenery, based on thousands of pictures taken on Schipol airport... includes some new development techniques and new particular features, like the automatic loading bridge movement based on aircraft recognition and the active ground handling equipments for the AI aircraft. 2, record 5, English, - automatic%20loading%20bridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme élévatrice pour chargement
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20pour%20chargement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipements aéroportuaires. 1, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20pour%20chargement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20pour%20chargement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20pour%20chargement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme élévatrice pour chargement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Airfields
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aircraft movement rate
1, record 6, English, aircraft%20movement%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- movement rate 2, record 6, English, movement%20rate
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum aircraft movement rate can be determined by many factors including airfield layout(runways, taxiways and stands), air traffic control procedures, scheduled aircraft mix, ground handling operations, meteorological conditions and environmental considerations. 1, record 6, English, - aircraft%20movement%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aérodromes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fréquence des mouvements aériens
1, record 6, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nombre de mouvements aériens 2, record 6, French, nombre%20de%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle a également clairement indiqué sa volonté d'accroître le volume de passagers sans accroître le nombre de mouvements aériens. 3, record 6, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ramp services
1, record 7, English, ramp%20services
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Area normally off-bounds for passengers and the building housing all these services relative to the ground handling of aircraft, from loading and unloading to cleaning services... to the organization of motor vehicles on the apron... 2, record 7, English, - ramp%20services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- services de pistes 1, record 7, French, services%20de%20pistes
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- data handling capacity
1, record 8, English, data%20handling%20capacity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) capabilities of DABS [Discrete Address Beacon System] might be vastly extended to provide digitized, essentially computer-controlled and transponder-actuated communications system that would be capable of identifying all(or at least most) of the passible fluctuating situations requiring "executive action" by an airline pilot, and of transmitting the resulting advisory or mandatory notices to specifically-identified aircraft, with little or no human intervention.(...) such a service would require enormously expanded data handling capacity on the ground. 1, record 8, English, - data%20handling%20capacity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capacité de traitement des données 1, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les équipements Discrete Address Beacon System seront] perfectionnés au point de permettre la création d'un système de télécommunications numérique, essentiellement automatisé, qui serait capable d'identifier la totalité (ou la plupart) des situations fluctuantes éventuelles requérant une "action immédiate" de la part d'un pilote d'avion de ligne et de transmettre des recommandations ou des ordres aux équipages des appareils concernés, sans intervention humaine ou le moins possible (...) un tel service nécessiterait un accroissement considérable de la capacité de traitement des données au sol. 1, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aircraft ground handling equipment 1, record 9, English, aircraft%20ground%20handling%20equipment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équipement de manutention au sol pour aéronefs 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20manutention%20au%20sol%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gr. 17 H2-1 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20manutention%20au%20sol%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- handling of aircraft on the ground 1, record 10, English, handling%20of%20aircraft%20on%20the%20ground
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- facilité de roulage au sol
1, record 10, French, facilit%C3%A9%20de%20roulage%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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