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PASSENGER TRAFFIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passenger traffic
1, record 1, English, passenger%20traffic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air passenger traffic 2, record 1, English, air%20passenger%20traffic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passenger traffic refers to the number of passengers that travel through an airport or on a particular airline during a specific period of time. It is a key performance indicator for airlines and airports, as it provides insight into the demand for air travel and efficiency of operations. 3, record 1, English, - passenger%20traffic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trafic passagers
1, record 1, French, trafic%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trafic de passagers 2, record 1, French, trafic%20de%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
- trafic aérien de passagers 3, record 1, French, trafic%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trafic est également caractérisé par le nombre de passagers utilisant l'aéroport. Il peut varier de plus de 60 à 80 millions de passagers sur les plus grands aéroports mondiaux, à plus de 70 millions sur les grands aéroports européens et seulement de 10 000 à 100 000 passagers par an sur les petits aéroports français [...] Le trafic passagers est également caractérisé par ses coefficients de pointe journalier et horaire. 4, record 1, French, - trafic%20passagers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico de pasajeros
1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20pasajeros
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passenger traffic
1, record 2, English, passenger%20traffic
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passenger traffic: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 2, English, - passenger%20traffic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trafic voyageurs
1, record 2, French, trafic%20voyageurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafic voyageurs : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 2, French, - trafic%20voyageurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico de pasajeros
1, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20pasajeros
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passenger traffic
1, record 3, English, passenger%20traffic
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- traffic 1, record 3, English, traffic
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"passenger traffic" and "traffic": terms officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 3, English, - passenger%20traffic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voyageurs
1, record 3, French, voyageurs
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyageurs : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 3, French, - voyageurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot "voyageurs", au pluriel, est souvent opposé à "marchandises". [P. ex.:] Train de voyageurs. 3, record 3, French, - voyageurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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