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LENGTH QUEUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- queuing area
1, record 1, English, queuing%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- queuing zone 2, record 1, English, queuing%20zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The preclearance area] consists of an area containing: the queuing area used exclusively for preclearance purposes clearly demarcated in front of the primary inspection area ... 3, record 1, English, - queuing%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The length of queuing zone should be based on estimated or actual peak hour queue lengths... 4, record 1, English, - queuing%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esplanade des douanes
1, record 1, French, esplanade%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité recommande la mise en œuvre d'une stratégie à quatre volets, dont : [...] 2. Améliorer l'accès aux passages frontaliers : [...] Encourager la CTC [Canadian Transit Company] à agrandir l'esplanade des douanes de la promenade Industrial pour les véhicules commerciaux aux fins des inspections primaires et/ou secondaires [...] 1, record 1, French, - esplanade%20des%20douanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de espera
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20espera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Zona de espera para el ingreso a puerto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20espera
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- length of queue
1, record 2, English, length%20of%20queue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de file d'attente
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20file%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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