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MAJOR AIR CARRIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major air carrier
1, record 1, English, major%20air%20carrier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- major company 2, record 1, English, major%20company
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air carrier which provides scheduled air services on domestic trunk routes and/or international routes, usually having a relatively large scale of operation covering an extensive route network. 1, record 1, English, - major%20air%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major air carrier: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - major%20air%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compagnie majeure
1, record 1, French, compagnie%20majeure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grande compagnie 2, record 1, French, grande%20compagnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compagnie aérienne occupant une place prépondérante sur le marché par la combinaison de son chiffre d'affaires, de la taille de son réseau et de ses moyens humains et techniques. 2, record 1, French, - compagnie%20majeure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compagnie majeure : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - compagnie%20majeure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transporteur important
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportista aéreo importante
1, record 1, Spanish, transportista%20a%C3%A9reo%20importante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transportista aéreo importante: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - transportista%20a%C3%A9reo%20importante
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