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OVERHEAD BIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Storage Facilities
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead bin
1, record 1, English, overhead%20bin
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To ship grain, the agent opens a bin so the grain runs into the back pit. The grain is then re-elevated and deposited into an overhead bin. From there it is dumped into the garner and hopper scale for weighing. 1, record 1, English, - overhead%20bin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage des récoltes
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule surélevée
1, record 1, French, cellule%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour expédier le grain, l'agent ouvre une cellule afin que le grain s'écoule dans la trémie arrière. Le grain est alors élevé de nouveau dans une cellule surélevée, d'où il est déchargé dans la trémie de réception puis dans la balance à trémie pour être pesé. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento de las cosechas
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compartimento superior
1, record 1, Spanish, compartimento%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhead stowage bin 1, record 2, English, overhead%20stowage%20bin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overhead bin 2, record 2, English, overhead%20bin
- overhead side-wall stowage cabinet 3, record 2, English, overhead%20side%2Dwall%20stowage%20cabinet
- outboard overhead stowage module 3, record 2, English, outboard%20overhead%20stowage%20module
- overhead baggage space 4, record 2, English, overhead%20baggage%20space
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overhead bin: Overhead stowage bins are located above the outboard seats only. There are no bins above the centre seat row. Total capacity of each bin is 40 lbs. 1, record 2, English, - overhead%20stowage%20bin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de rangement supérieur
1, record 2, French, compartiment%20de%20rangement%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coffre supérieur 1, record 2, French, coffre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- case de rangement supérieure 2, record 2, French, case%20de%20rangement%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- casier à bagages 3, record 2, French, casier%20%C3%A0%20bagages
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cases de rangement supérieures : Il y a des cases de rangement au-dessus des sièges extérieurs seulement. Il n'y en a pas au-dessus des rangées centrales. Chaque case peut recevoir une charge maximale de 40 livres. 2, record 2, French, - compartiment%20de%20rangement%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compartiment de rangement supérieur; coffre supérieur : termes uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - compartiment%20de%20rangement%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overhead baggage compartment
1, record 3, English, overhead%20baggage%20compartment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overhead stowage bin 1, record 3, English, overhead%20stowage%20bin
correct
- overhead baggage rack 1, record 3, English, overhead%20baggage%20rack
correct
- overhead bin 2, record 3, English, overhead%20bin
correct
- overhead locker 1, record 3, English, overhead%20locker
correct
- storage rack 3, record 3, English, storage%20rack
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We've almost doubled the storage space per passenger in the new Executive Class by replacing smaller side bins with larger overhead bins. [Air Canada brochure, spring 1989]. 2, record 3, English, - overhead%20baggage%20compartment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-bagages
1, record 3, French, porte%2Dbagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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