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AIR TRANSPORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air transport
1, record 1, English, air%20transport
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air transport: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group (ETWG). 2, record 1, English, - air%20transport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport par air
1, record 1, French, transport%20par%20air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport par air : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie (GTTG). 2, record 1, French, - transport%20par%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air transport
1, record 2, English, air%20transport
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air transportation 2, record 2, English, air%20transportation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stature of the United States in the world market for air transportation is clearly recognized ... Air transport has experienced rapid growth in the last decade. 3, record 2, English, - air%20transport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air transport: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - air%20transport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air transportation: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - air%20transport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Air transportation officer. 6, record 2, English, - air%20transport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transport aérien
1, record 2, French, transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette nécessité de l'échange des informations s'impose aux aéroports comme aux autres secteurs du transport aérien. 2, record 2, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport aérien : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transport aérien : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 2, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Officier du transport aérien. 5, record 2, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
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 DEF
Transporte de personas o cosas de un lugar de origen hacia otro de destino distinto, con fines de lucro y efectuado por medio de aeronaves. 2, record 2, Spanish, - transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transporte aéreo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air transport
1, record 3, English, air%20transport
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of transport by air, including the landing of the carrier aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - air%20transport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérotransport
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rotransport
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transport aérien 2, record 3, French, transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transport par voie aérienne, avec atterrissage de l'aéronef transporteur. 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotransport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérotransport : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rotransport
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aéreas
- Transporte militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte aéreo
1, record 3, Spanish, transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric transport
1, record 4, English, atmospheric%20transport
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- airborne transport 2, record 4, English, airborne%20transport
correct
- air transport 3, record 4, English, air%20transport
correct
- transport 4, record 4, English, transport
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal cause of acid rain is fossil fuel combustion resulting in the emission of sulfur and nitrogen oxide. Over a period of one or two days, through reaction with oxygen during atmospheric transport, these oxides are transformed into acids that make precipitation acidic. 5, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20transport
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Acid precipitation is not the only pollution effect brought to the soils through airborne transport. 2, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20transport
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "transfer of pollutants". 6, record 4, English, - atmospheric%20transport
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transport atmosphérique
1, record 4, French, transport%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transport 2, record 4, French, transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de dissémination de certains polluants qui suivent des trajectoires précises dans l'atmosphère pendant parfois des milliers de kilomètres. 3, record 4, French, - transport%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport atmosphérique joue un rôle crucial dans le phénomène de l'acidification dans l'Est du Canada, puisque la plupart des régions renfermant des récepteurs sensibles se situent à des distances considérables des sources de substances acides et acidifiantes et autres polluants. 4, record 4, French, - transport%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Mécanismes dynamiques qui entraînent verticalement ou horizontalement les constituants atmosphériques. [Source : Dict. de la protection de la couche d'ozone, par Denis Rivard.] 5, record 4, French, - transport%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En météorologie, on restreint généralement le sens du terme "transport" aux seuls mouvements horizontaux. 6, record 4, French, - transport%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, le terme "transport" est parfois synonyme de "flux" : quantité d'une substance en mouvement. 6, record 4, French, - transport%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On confond souvent les termes "transport" et "transfert"; le premier insiste davantage sur le mécanisme qui entraîne les constituants; le second désigne le passage, d'un endroit à un autre, de ces constituants. 6, record 4, French, - transport%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte atmosférico
1, record 4, Spanish, transporte%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air transport
1, record 5, English, air%20transport
proposal, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avionner 1, record 5, French, avionner
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Sénégal, transporter par avion. 1, record 5, French, - avionner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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