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AIR SIDE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airside
1, record 1, English, airside
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air side 2, record 1, English, air%20side
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement area of an airport, including adjacent terrain and buildings or portions thereof, where access is controlled. 3, record 1, English, - airside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airside: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - airside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air side: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - airside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- côté piste
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire de mouvement d'un aéroport, y compris la totalité ou une partie des terrains et bâtiments adjacents, dont l'accès est contrôlé. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
côté piste : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
côté piste : désignation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte aeronáutica
1, record 1, Spanish, parte%20aeron%C3%A1utica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lado aire 2, record 1, Spanish, lado%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de movimiento de un aeropuerto y de los terrenos y edificios adyacentes o partes de los mismos, cuyo acceso está controlado. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - parte%20aeron%C3%A1utica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parte aeronáutica: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - parte%20aeron%C3%A1utica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air side access
1, record 2, English, air%20side%20access
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- airside access 2, record 2, English, airside%20access
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The budget did not specifically allocate funds to improve the security screening of airport workers with "air side" access - that is, those working in controlled-access areas of the airport where baggage and freight are handled and aircraft are serviced. 1, record 2, English, - air%20side%20access
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accès au côté piste
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A8s%20au%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le budget ne prévoyait pas expressément de fonds pour un resserrement des cotes de sécurité délivrées aux travailleurs aéroportuaires ayant accès au «côté piste», c'est-à-dire les travailleurs des zones aéroportuaires réglementées où se font la manutention des bagages et des marchandises et l'entretien des aéronefs. 1, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20au%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso a la parte aeronáutica
1, record 2, Spanish, acceso%20a%20la%20parte%20aeron%C3%A1utica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permiso [para] personal aeroportuario [...] se otorga a las personas físicas, que mantengan una relación laboral con entes públicos o privados, organismos oficiales y cuerpos diplomáticos, cuyas tareas deban realizarse en el ámbito de las estaciones aéreas, autorizando el acceso a la parte aeronáutica de aquellas personas que deban cumplir actividades allí. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acceso%20a%20la%20parte%20aeron%C3%A1utica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head curtain airbag
1, record 3, English, head%20curtain%20airbag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inflatable side curtain 2, record 3, English, inflatable%20side%20curtain
correct
- curtain airbag 3, record 3, English, curtain%20airbag
correct
- head curtain 4, record 3, English, head%20curtain
correct
- side-curtain air bag 5, record 3, English, side%2Dcurtain%20air%20bag
correct
- window airbag 6, record 3, English, window%20airbag
correct
- side air curtain 7, record 3, English, side%20air%20curtain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curtain airbags drop from under the vehicles headliner and rapidly unfold and inflate along the side windows to protect front and rear occupants from head and neck injuries during a side collision. Electronic sensors along the sides of the vehicle detect a side impact and deploy the airbags. 8, record 3, English, - head%20curtain%20airbag
Record 3, Key term(s)
- head curtain air bag
- curtain air bag
- side-curtain airbag
- window air bag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rideau gonflable
1, record 3, French, rideau%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rideau gonflable de pavillon 2, record 3, French, rideau%20gonflable%20de%20pavillon
masculine noun
- airbag rideau 3, record 3, French, airbag%20rideau
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- airbag de toit 3, record 3, French, airbag%20de%20toit
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coussin gonflable qui se déploie le long des vitres d’un véhicule lors d’un choc latéral, afin de protéger la tête de ses occupants. 1, record 3, French, - rideau%20gonflable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rideau gonflable : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 décembre 2007. 4, record 3, French, - rideau%20gonflable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- side airbag
1, record 4, English, side%20airbag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- side air bag 2, record 4, English, side%20air%20bag
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Side air bags are inflatable restraints that provide head and chest protection for vehicle occupants involved in nearside impacts. 2, record 4, English, - side%20airbag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coussin gonflable latéral
1, record 4, French, coussin%20gonflable%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sac gonflable latéral 2, record 4, French, sac%20gonflable%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- airbag latéral 3, record 4, French, airbag%20lat%C3%A9ral
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coussins gonflables latéraux sont des systèmes de retenue gonflables qui assurent une protection pour la tête et la poitrine aux occupants des véhicules qui sont impliqués dans des collisions [où l'impact a lieu] sur le côté [du véhicule]. 1, record 4, French, - coussin%20gonflable%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air cooler unit side 1, record 5, English, air%20cooler%20unit%20side
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- côté caisson aéroréfrigérant
1, record 5, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20caisson%20a%C3%A9ror%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- National Accounting
- Commercial Aviation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- estimated airside and general terminal revenue shortfall 1, record 6, English, estimated%20airside%20and%20general%20terminal%20revenue%20shortfall
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- estimated airside revenue shortfall
- general terminal revenue shortfall
- estimated air side and general terminal revenue shortfall
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité nationale
- Aviation commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déficit estimatif des recettes du côté piste et du côté général de l'aérogare
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20estimatif%20des%20recettes%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste%20et%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rogare
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Service de traduction, TC [Transports Canada]. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20estimatif%20des%20recettes%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste%20et%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9rogare
Record 6, Key term(s)
- déficit estimatif des recettes du côté piste
- déficit estimatif des recettes du côté général de l'aérogare
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Terminals
- Airfields
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airside commercial activities 1, record 7, English, airside%20commercial%20activities
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air side commercial activities 1, record 7, English, air%20side%20commercial%20activities
Record 7, Key term(s)
- airside commercial activity
- air side commercial activity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Aérogares
- Aérodromes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- activités commerciales - côté piste
1, record 7, French, activit%C3%A9s%20commerciales%20%2D%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- activités commerciales côté piste
- activité commerciale - côté piste
- activité commerciale côté piste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aircraft access on the airside 1, record 8, English, aircraft%20access%20on%20the%20airside
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- aircraft access on the air side
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- accès aux aéronefs sur le côté piste
1, record 8, French, acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20sur%20le%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- airside operations
1, record 9, English, airside%20operations
plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- air side operations 2, record 9, English, air%20side%20%20operations
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... became inspector of airside operations.... 1, record 9, English, - airside%20operations
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exploitation des aires de stationnement
1, record 9, French, exploitation%20des%20aires%20de%20stationnement
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- exploitation côté piste 2, record 9, French, exploitation%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) occupe (...) le poste d'inspecteur de l'exploitation des aires de stationnement (...) 3, record 9, French, - exploitation%20des%20aires%20de%20stationnement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation côté piste : équivalent proposé par L. Graham, Terminologue à Transports Canada. 2, record 9, French, - exploitation%20des%20aires%20de%20stationnement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air side navigational aide 1, record 10, English, air%20side%20navigational%20aide
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- équipement de bord de l'aide à la navigation 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20bord%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition après consultation avec 2yA. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20bord%20de%20l%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20navigation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air side road system 1, record 11, English, air%20side%20road%20system
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- voie de service côté piste
1, record 11, French, voie%20de%20service%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20piste
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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