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AIR STAGING ROUTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northwest Staging Route
1, record 1, English, Northwest%20Staging%20Route
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Northwest Air Staging Route 2, record 1, English, Northwest%20Air%20Staging%20Route
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of airfields across Northwestern Canada and the United States that were built, expanded or put back into use during the Second World War to help the war effort on the Pacific Coast. 2, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Staging%20Route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To move aircraft and supplies from the United States to Alaska and the Aleutians, a Northwest Staging Route, the air counterpart of the Alaska Highway, was developed within Western Air Command. 1, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Staging%20Route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The city of Whitehorse, Yukon, hosted the Americans and the Canadians in charge of expanding the north-south transportation system. 2, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Staging%20Route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Northwest Air Staging Route: This term is sometimes used as it is not obvious that the term "Northwest Staging Route" designates an air route. 2, record 1, English, - Northwest%20Staging%20Route
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'étapes du Nord-Ouest
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'étapes aériennes du Nord-Ouest 2, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20a%C3%A9riennes%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
see observation, feminine noun
- route de relais aériens du Nord-Ouest 2, record 1, French, route%20de%20relais%20a%C3%A9riens%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
see observation, feminine noun
- route des relais aériens du Nord-Ouest 2, record 1, French, route%20des%20relais%20a%C3%A9riens%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
see observation, feminine noun
- route à étapes du Nord-Ouest 2, record 1, French, route%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tapes%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
feminine noun
- route à relais du Nord-Ouest 2, record 1, French, route%20%C3%A0%20relais%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
feminine noun
- route à escales du Nord-Ouest 2, record 1, French, route%20%C3%A0%20escales%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de terrains d'aviation dans le Nord-Ouest du Canada et des États-Unis qui ont été construits, agrandis ou remis en service au cours de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale afin d'encourager l'effort de guerre sur la Côte du Pacifique. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vue de faciliter le déplacement des avions et du ravitaillement des États-Unis vers l'Alaska ou les Aléoutiennes, le Commandement aérien de l'Ouest créait la «ligne d'étapes du Nord-Ouest», route aérienne qui était le pendant de la route terrestre de l'Alaska. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ville de Whitehorse au Yukon a hébergé les Américains et les Canadiens chargés d'accroître les installations assurant les liaisons aériennes du transport dans l'axe nord-sud. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne d'étapes aériennes du Nord-Ouest; route de relais aériens du Nord-Ouest; route des relais aériens du Nord-Ouest : Ces termes sont parfois utilisés parce qu'il n'est pas évident qu'il s'agit d'une route aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20du%20Nord%2DOuest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Defence
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Crimson Staging Route
1, record 2, English, Crimson%20Staging%20Route
correct, Canada, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Crimson Air Staging Route 2, record 2, English, Crimson%20Air%20Staging%20Route
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a series of airfields across a given territory used to help move aircraft and supplies in order to prepare all airfields for casualties in time of war. 2, record 2, English, - Crimson%20Staging%20Route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crimson Air Staging Route: This term is used because it is not obvious that "Crimson Staging Route" designates an air route. 2, record 2, English, - Crimson%20Staging%20Route
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Défense aérienne
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'étapes Crimson
1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20Crimson
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- route à relais Crimson 2, record 2, French, route%20%C3%A0%20relais%20Crimson
feminine noun, Canada
- ligne d'étapes aériennes Crimson 1, record 2, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20a%C3%A9riennes%20Crimson
see observation, feminine noun
- route de relais aériens Crimson 1, record 2, French, route%20de%20relais%20a%C3%A9riens%20Crimson
see observation, feminine noun
- route des relais aériens Crimson 1, record 2, French, route%20des%20relais%20a%C3%A9riens%20Crimson
see observation, feminine noun
- route à étapes Crimson 1, record 2, French, route%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tapes%20Crimson
feminine noun
- route à escales Crimson 1, record 2, French, route%20%C3%A0%20escales%20Crimson
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des réseaux de terrains d'aviation sur un territoire donné permettant le déplacement d'avions et le transport de ravitaillement d'un poste à l'autre de sorte que toute la région soit prête en cas d'attaque ou de nécessité en période de guerre. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20Crimson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne d'étapes aériennes Crimson; route de relais aériens Crimson; route des relais aériens Crimson : Ces termes sont parfois utilisés parce qu'il n'est pas évident qu'il s'agit d'une route aérienne. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes%20Crimson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- staging route
1, record 3, English, staging%20route
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of air fields across a given territory to help moving aircraft and supplies from one point to the other so that all the area be prepared for casualties in time of war. 2, record 3, English, - staging%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The best known "staging route" is the "Northwest Staging Route" established during the Second World War to create an air link between Alaska and the United States and a north-south transportation system, the air counterpart of the Alaska Highway. 2, record 3, English, - staging%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Because it is not evident that an air route is meant, the designation is sometimes given as an "air staging route." 2, record 3, English, - staging%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1968 Northwest Staging Route (Circ. 0/8/46) staging post escale (Interavia, oct. 1947). 3, record 3, English, - staging%20route
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air staging route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'étapes
1, record 3, French, ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- route à étapes 2, record 3, French, route%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tapes
see observation, feminine noun
- route à relais 2, record 3, French, route%20%C3%A0%20relais
see observation, feminine noun
- route à escales 2, record 3, French, route%20%C3%A0%20escales
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de terrains d'aviation sur un territoire donné permettant le déplacement d'avions et le transport de ravitaillement d'un poste à l'autre de sorte que toute la région soit prête en cas d'attaque ou de nécessité en période de guerre. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plus connue a été la «ligne d'étapes du Nord-Ouest» établie durant la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale afin de lier l'Alaska au reste des États-Unis et d'assurer les liaisons aériennes de transport dans l'axe nord-sud; elle a été la contrepartie aérienne de la route de l'Alaska. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parce qu'il n'est pas évident, à l'énoncé du nom, qu'il s'agit d'une route aérienne, on retrouve parfois «ligne d'étapes aériennes» ou «route de relais aériens». 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20d%27%C3%A9tapes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ligne d'étapes aériennes
- route de relais aériens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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