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IGLOO CONTAINER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit load device
1, record 1, English, unit%20load%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ULD 2, record 1, English, ULD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of freight container, aircraft container, aircraft pallet with a net, or aircraft pallet with a net over an igloo. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20load%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An overpack is not included in this definition. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20load%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unit load device; ULD: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - unit%20load%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de chargement
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UC 2, record 1, French, UC
correct, feminine noun
- ULD 3, record 1, French, ULD
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout type de conteneur de fret, de conteneur d'aéronef, de palette d'aéronef avec un filet, ou de palette d'aéronef avec un filet tendu au-dessus d'un igloo. 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition ne comprend pas les suremballages. 4, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de chargement : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité de chargement; ULD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20chargement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Carga aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de carga unitarizada
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20carga%20unitarizada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ULD 2, record 1, Spanish, ULD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento unitario de carga 3, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20unitario%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
- dispositivo unitario de carga 3, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20unitario%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda variedad de contenedor de carga, contenedor de aeronave, paleta de aeronave con red o paleta de aeronave con red sobre un iglú. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20carga%20unitarizada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se incluyen en esta definición los sobreembalajes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20carga%20unitarizada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositivo de carga unitarizada; ULD: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20carga%20unitarizada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Air Freight
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- igloo
1, record 2, English, igloo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- igloo container 2, record 2, English, igloo%20container
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precontoured container for use on freighter aircraft, or the compartments on the B-747 and L-1011. 3, record 2, English, - igloo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designed to occupy full main deck width of carrying aircraft. 4, record 2, English, - igloo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Fret aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- igloo
1, record 2, French, igloo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe 2, record 2, French, enveloppe
feminine noun
- iglou 3, record 2, French, iglou
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de chargement formée d'une palette et d'une coquille dont la forme s'adapte au contour du fuselage de l'avion. 1, record 2, French, - igloo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des igloos, des iglous. 3, record 2, French, - igloo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iglou : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - igloo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- structural igloo
1, record 3, English, structural%20igloo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structural igloo pallet container, contoured or rectangular... 2, record 3, English, - structural%20igloo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- igloo monobloc
1, record 3, French, igloo%20monobloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- igloo structural 2, record 3, French, igloo%20structural
masculine noun
- iglou monobloc 3, record 3, French, iglou%20monobloc
masculine noun
- iglou structural 3, record 3, French, iglou%20structural
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de chargement formée d'une palette et d'une coquille solidaires. 1, record 3, French, - igloo%20monobloc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des igloos, des iglous. 4, record 3, French, - igloo%20monobloc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iglou : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - igloo%20monobloc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- igloo container storage complex 1, record 4, English, igloo%20container%20storage%20complex
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- complexe de stockage de conteneurs vides
1, record 4, French, complexe%20de%20stockage%20de%20conteneurs%20vides
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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