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AWB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air bill
1, record 1, English, air%20bill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airbill 2, record 1, English, airbill
correct
- airway bill 3, record 1, English, airway%20bill
correct
- AWB 4, record 1, English, AWB
correct
- AWB 4, record 1, English, AWB
- air waybill 5, record 1, English, air%20waybill
correct
- AWB 6, record 1, English, AWB
correct
- AWB 6, record 1, English, AWB
- air transportation waybill 7, record 1, English, air%20transportation%20waybill
correct
- air consignment note 8, record 1, English, air%20consignment%20note
correct
- waybill 9, record 1, English, waybill
correct
- airway bill of lading 10, record 1, English, airway%20bill%20of%20lading
- airway B.L. 10, record 1, English, airway%20B%2EL%2E
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-negotiable document which evidences the contract between the shipper and the carrier for the carriage of the goods. 11, record 1, English, - air%20bill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de transport aérien
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LTA 2, record 1, French, LTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bordereau d'expédition aérienne 3, record 1, French, bordereau%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
- connaissement aérien 4, record 1, French, connaissement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document non négociable qui fait preuve de marché entre l'expéditeur et le transporteur, pour le transport de marchandises. 5, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carga aérea
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de transporte aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta de porte aéreo 2, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20porte%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
- carta de consignación aérea 3, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20consignaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
- conocimiento aéreo 4, record 1, Spanish, conocimiento%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
- conocimiento de embarque aéreo 5, record 1, Spanish, conocimiento%20de%20embarque%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
- guía aérea 6, record 1, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que se utiliza para el transporte de mercancías; es un impreso de instrucciones en el que se dan los detalles básicos sobre la carga a despacharse, el cargador y el cliente a quien se dirige el envío; más una lista de los servicios que se requieren, como son los seguros, envíos contra reembolso, etc. 7, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mercancías embarcadas por vía aérea requieren de la guía aérea (emitida por la misma compañía aérea), que opera como el conocimiento de embarque. 6, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20transporte%20a%C3%A9reo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- above-water battlespace
1, record 2, English, above%2Dwater%20battlespace
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- above water battlespace 2, record 2, English, above%20water%20battlespace
correct, noun
- AWB 3, record 2, English, AWB
correct, noun
- AWB 3, record 2, English, AWB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The improved mastery of the above water battlespace has made periscope and mast exposure increasingly risky - however, the advent of air-independent technology has decreased the potential for counter detection by traditional means. 4, record 2, English, - above%2Dwater%20battlespace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- above-water battle space
- above water battle space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace de bataille de surface
1, record 2, French, espace%20de%20bataille%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espace de combat de surface 2, record 2, French, espace%20de%20combat%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que les marines ont été en mesure d'assurer un niveau élevé de connaissance de la situation dans l'espace de combat de surface, la capacité de maintenir une connaissance précise de la situation sous l'eau représente un défi considérable. 2, record 2, French, - espace%20de%20bataille%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alida Wildlife Branch
1, record 3, English, Alida%20Wildlife%20Branch
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 3, English, - Alida%20Wildlife%20Branch
Record 3, Key term(s)
- AWB
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alida Wildlife Branch
1, record 3, French, Alida%20Wildlife%20Branch
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - Alida%20Wildlife%20Branch
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Asian Wetland Bureau
1, record 4, English, Asian%20Wetland%20Bureau
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AWB 1, record 4, English, AWB
correct, Asia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Asian Wetland Bureau
1, record 4, French, Asian%20Wetland%20Bureau
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AWB 1, record 4, French, AWB
correct, Asia
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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