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IN-FLIGHT SERVICE [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flight service director
1, record 1, English, flight%20service%20director
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-flight service manager 1, record 1, English, in%2Dflight%20service%20%20manager
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur de bord
1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice de bord 1, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
- directeur du service de bord 1, record 1, French, directeur%20du%20service%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
- directrice du service de bord 1, record 1, French, directrice%20du%20service%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
- directeur du service de cabine - transport aérien 1, record 1, French, directeur%20du%20service%20de%20cabine%20%2D%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- directrice du service de cabine - transport aérien 1, record 1, French, directrice%20du%20service%20de%20cabine%20%2D%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
- directeur du service en vol 1, record 1, French, directeur%20du%20service%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
- directrice du service en vol 1, record 1, French, directrice%20du%20service%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
- directeur du service à bord 1, record 1, French, directeur%20du%20service%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct, masculine noun
- directrice du service à bord 1, record 1, French, directrice%20du%20service%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service
1, record 2, English, Hazardous%20Inflight%20Weather%20Advisory%20Service
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HIWAS 1, record 2, English, HIWAS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous recorded hazardous inflight weather forecasts broadcasted to airborne pilots over selected VHF [very high frequency] omnidirectional range (VOR) outlets defined as an HIWAS Broadcast Area. 1, record 2, English, - Hazardous%20Inflight%20Weather%20Advisory%20Service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hazardous In-flight Weather Advisory Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service
1, record 2, French, Hazardous%20Inflight%20Weather%20Advisory%20Service
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HIWAS 1, record 2, French, HIWAS
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission radio sur les conditions météorologiques dangereuses diffusée de façon continue aux pilotes en vol au moyen de stations de radiophare omnidirectionnel VHF [très haute fréquence] (VOR) choisies et définies comme se trouvant dans une zone de diffusion HIWAS. 1, record 2, French, - Hazardous%20Inflight%20Weather%20Advisory%20Service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hazardous In-flight Weather Advisory Service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cabin log book
1, record 3, English, cabin%20log%20book
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-Flight Service Personnel will present the Captain with the Cabin Log Book at the termination of each flight. It is the Captain's responsibility to ensure that any airworthiness discrepancies or any other items which may render the aircraft unsuitable for flight are recorded into the aircraft Journey Log Book, e. g. portable 02 [2 in upper case] bottles having been used; or door slide mechanisms U/S. 2, record 3, English, - cabin%20log%20book
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cabin logbook
- cabin log
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carnet de bord cabine
1, record 3, French, carnet%20de%20bord%20cabine
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "carnet de bord cabine" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - carnet%20de%20bord%20cabine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Radiotelephony
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-flight telephony
1, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20telephony
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emirates Air Launches In-Flight Telephony.... In-Flight connectivity solution provider AeroMobile announced that Emirates Airline has successfully completed its first flight offering in-air cellular service. 2, record 4, English, - in%2Dflight%20telephony
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inflight telephony
- in flight telephony
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Radiotéléphonie
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de téléphonie en vol
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de téléphonie en vol approuvé par l'EASA. C'est lors du salon du Bourget que la société OnAir a reçu la certification finale de l'EASA pour son système de téléphonie mobile embarquée à bord des avions, prélude à un déploiement commercial. OnAir est une société qui a développé un système de téléphonie mobile embarqué à bord des avions, dans le cadre du lancement de ce type de service sur certaines lignes aériennes européennes [...] A l'occasion du Salon du Bourget, l'EASA (European Aviation Safety Authority) a validé la certification d'un équipement GSM embarqué [Global System for Mobile Communications] conçu par AirOne sur un Airbus A318. C'est la dernière étape avant le lancement des services commerciaux par les compagnies aériennes européennes. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20en%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
- Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- no-frills class
1, record 5, English, no%2Dfrills%20class
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- supereconomy class 2, record 5, English, supereconomy%20class
correct, proposal
- super-economy class 2, record 5, English, super%2Deconomy%20class
correct, proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No Frills Class. This section, usually located behind the economy class, is for the budget-minded traveller who is willing to forego service to save money. There is no complimentary meal service... and generally a minimum of in-flight service. 1, record 5, English, - no%2Dfrills%20class
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
- Transports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- classe super-économique
1, record 5, French, classe%20super%2D%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de transport offrant un service limité, et un tarif inférieur à celui de la "classe économique". 1, record 5, French, - classe%20super%2D%C3%A9conomique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de transporte (Turismo)
- Transporte
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase súper económica
1, record 5, Spanish, clase%20s%C3%BAper%20econ%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in-flight
1, record 6, English, in%2Dflight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inflight 2, record 6, English, inflight
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurring or provided during an aircraft flight. 3, record 6, English, - in%2Dflight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, all components of in-flight service will be entirely the responsibility of the airline. 4, record 6, English, - in%2Dflight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- au cours du vol 2, record 6, French, au%20cours%20du%20vol
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ignore en effet ce que sera le service à bord dans les prochaines années. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20bord
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- catering service
1, record 7, English, catering%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commissary Personnel : This is the designation some airlines use to refer to the people who put the food aboard the aircraft.(...) The Commissary is also called the Catering Service.(S. AKIYAMA, Carol, The Language of Air Travel in English-In-Flight Services, New York, Regents, 1976). 1, record 7, English, - catering%20service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service commissariat
1, record 7, French, service%20commissariat
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[l'instruction "définition des repas en vol et au sol"] constitue un guide pour les responsables des prestations à prévoir sur les réseaux locaux, par délégation du Service Commissariat de la Direction de l'Exploitation. 1, record 7, French, - service%20commissariat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le "Catering" désigne l'ensemble des services hôteliers aériens dont toutes les fonctions sont assurées par une entreprise appelée "Commissariat". 2, record 7, French, - service%20commissariat
Record 7, Key term(s)
- commissariat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in-flight service
1, record 8, English, in%2Dflight%20service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service de bord
1, record 8, French, service%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- service de cabine 1, record 8, French, service%20de%20cabine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Safety
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in-flight emergency response service
1, record 9, English, in%2Dflight%20emergency%20response%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service de réaction aux urgences en vol
1, record 9, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20aux%20urgences%20en%20vol
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service offert par les FSS ("flight service stations"). 1, record 9, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20aux%20urgences%20en%20vol
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- In-Flight Service
1, record 10, English, In%2DFlight%20Service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Service en vol
1, record 10, French, Service%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- acting flight attendant
1, record 11, English, acting%20flight%20attendant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acting Flight Attendant Assignment : Exceptional operational circumstances may result in the available number of qualified Flight Attendants per crew being less than the minimum required. To meet Transport Canada safety requirements, the Captain, in consultation with In-Flight Service Crew Scheduling, may authorize a company employee travelling as a passenger to act as a Flight Attendant. 2, record 11, English, - acting%20flight%20attendant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agent de bord intérimaire
1, record 11, French, agent%20de%20bord%20int%C3%A9rimaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de bord intérimaire: terme proposé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 11, French, - agent%20de%20bord%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent de bord intérimaire: terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 11, French, - agent%20de%20bord%20int%C3%A9rimaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- in-flight meal service 1, record 12, English, in%2Dflight%20meal%20service
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- service des repas en vol
1, record 12, French, service%20des%20repas%20en%20vol
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- in-flight service personnel 1, record 13, English, in%2Dflight%20service%20personnel
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- personnel de service en vol 1, record 13, French, personnel%20de%20service%20en%20vol
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 13, French, - personnel%20de%20service%20en%20vol
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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